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2016 RAM 1500 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 1295813 · 2016-07-06

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Miles at failure
3,346

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED AND A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE DOOR TO SWING SHUT. THE DOOR SWUNG BACK OPEN AND STRUCK AND INJURED THE CONTACT'S HIP, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE HINGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STURDY ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE DOOR REMAINING OPEN WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,346.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10882939
Machine
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