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2005 DODGE RAM 3500 — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 1251385 · 2016-01-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND PASSING A TRUCK, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND VIBRATE. A SLIGHT TURN WAS MADE AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER SUFFERED NECK, ARM AND KNEE INJURIES BUT IT WAS UNKNOWN IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE BALL JOINTS AND LINKAGE WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10819044
Machine
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