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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1213947 · 2015-08-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER LEFT AND RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, VEERED OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MA 10/19/2015 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10760074
Machine
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