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2013 RAM 1500 — SUSPENSION

crash · 1059248 · 2014-04-23

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DIVIDER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10584456
Machine
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