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2006 DODGE RAM 2500 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1098192 · 2014-08-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
165,200
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

OWNER HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE BRAKE MARKS, THERE SEEMED TO BE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. ALCHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AND REMAINS ON HOLD FOR INSPECTION BY DODGE (WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER-ASAP). THERE WERE MANY DOCUMENTS OF REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WHICH I DISPOSED OF BEFORE FINDING THIS RECALL NOTICE. IT WAS PURCHASED IN 2014 BY CURRENT DRIVER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10622511
Machine
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