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2013 RAM 1500 — SUSPENSION

crash · 1388504 · 2017-06-29

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS INIQUITOUSLY GREASED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE, CAUSING FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING,AND THE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, DAMAGING THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS,BREAK CALIPER,ROTOR, HUB AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WITH NO BREAKS. I HAVE OBSERVED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON MAKEITSAFER.COM ,THIS IS A LIE SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUITOUSLY IT HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET AT 35 MPH, WITH NO WARNING

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11002359
Machine
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