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2005 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1242276 · 2015-12-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/19/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 12/13/2015*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10807864
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown