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2016 RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN

crash · 1357063 · 2017-02-18

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN

Severity

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

Narrative

LOCATION - FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. TIME - 5PM ON 11/25/2016 THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 50 FT AROUND THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING INTO A PARKING LOT ON FLAT GROUND, BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP POINTED IN THE DIRECTION OF A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE DIAL SHIFTER WAS THEN TURNED TO THE LEFT TO SELECT PARK AT WHICH TIME THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STEPPING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND BEFORE THE DRIVER COULD EVEN CLOSE THE DOOR THE VEHICLE STARTED TO CREEP FORWARD. DUE TO THE SLICK CONDITIONS IN THE PARKING LOT THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CATCH UP WITH THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 10 FT BEFORE MAKING CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT AS THE DRIVER REENTERED THE VEHICLE AND BROUGHT IT TO A STOP AGAIN. NO ONE WAS HURT AND ONLY MINOR COSMETIC DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE TWO VEHICLES. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE RAM 1500 BY THE DEALER SHOWED ICE BUILDUP AROUND THE PARK RELEASE PREVENTING IT FROM WORKING PROPERLY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10955417
Machine
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