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2006 DODGE RAM 2500 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1128293 · 2014-11-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
72,600
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY RELATED TO A NOTICE HE RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING).THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,600.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10653248
Machine
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