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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1337624 · 2016-12-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
103,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE OTHER LANE, SPUN AROUND, DROVE INTO A DITCH, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED THE REAR AXLE BROKE AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF AND WAS LAYING IN THE DITCH BY THE TRUCK! UPDATED 7/12/18*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10929439
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown