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2005 DODGE RAM 1500 — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 1261886 · 2016-02-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
200,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A TREE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10836878
Machine
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