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2011 DODGE RAM 2500 — STEERING

crash2 injured · 1029460 · 2013-12-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
48,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE ROUNDING A LEFT HAND CURVE, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED HARD TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN AND WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A DRY CREEKBED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ON INSPECTION THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN. MYSELF AND MY 14 YR SON SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. WE LATER RECEIVED NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER ON 12/24/2013 OF THE RECALL OF OUR VEHICLE FOR SAME FAILURE OF TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10557897
Machine
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