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2006 DODGE RAM 3500 — POWER TRAIN

1 fatalcrash · 1041200 · 2014-02-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

A YOUNG CHILD WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND START THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE THEN MOVED FORWARD STRIKING ANOTHER CHILD AND RESULTED IN A FATALITY. THE CLUTCH INTERLOCK SAFETY SWITCH HAD NOT BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND WAS IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION BUT DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE STARTED WITHOUT THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THE SWITCH HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. *TR...UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10566076
Machine
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