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2016 RAM 1500 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 injured · 1344858 · 2016-12-30

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
7,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND TURNED ON AND NOT MOVING ON A FLAT SURFACE IN A PARKING GARAGE WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. AS I ATTEMPTED TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE IT STARTED TO ROLL. I AM 4'11 AND THE TRUCK DID NOT HAVE A STEP. I ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB INTO THE VEHICLE TWICE AND ON THE SECOND TIME I FELL TO THE GROUND AND INJURED MY LEFT KNEE AS I COULD NOT GET PROPER FOOTING TO GET INTO THE TRUCK. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE BY GETTING HIS FOOT TO THE BREAK AS THE SHIFT KNOB WOULD NOT WORK. *****THIS IS A TRUCK THAT WAS RENTED FROM BUDGET RENTAL CAR******

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10938747
Machine
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