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1996 DODGE RAM 3500 — STEERING:LINKAGES

crash · 107750 · 1998-06-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING PITMAN ARM THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP CAME OFF. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND SIDE SWIPED TWO PARKED CARS. THE STEERING ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
823850
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown