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1989 DODGE RAM — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

crash · 142513 · 1999-03-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK ABOUT 45-50 MPH, THE STEERING COUPLING BROKE DOWN BY THE AXLE. STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE, AND DRIVER RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A FIELD. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP.THE STEERING SHAFT AND BOX WERE REPLACED BY A DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
835964
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown