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2007 DODGE RAM 3500 — STEERING

fire · 1073558 · 2014-06-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
42,015
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DIED AND THE WINDSHIELD WASHER STARTED SPRAYING , THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED OPERATING AND LOST POWER STEERING. I FINALLY COASTED THE TRUCK INTO A VACANT LOT AND STOPPED. SMOKE WAS BOILING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE FUSE BOX(TIPM MODULE) SMOKING. I RUSHED TO MY TOOL BOX FOR TOOLS AND AT THAT TIME THE TRUCK MOTOR STARTED CRANKING AND TRYING TO START EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. LUCKILY THE TRUCK WAS NOT IN GEAR AND I FINALLY GOT ALL BATTERY CABLES UNHOOKED FROM BOTH BATTERIES. ALSO THE HORN WAS HONKING INTERMITTENTLY AS IF THE THEFT ALARM WAS ACTIVATED. AS OF TODAY (6-9-14) THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR (4) TIMES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10597110
Machine
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