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2015 RAM 2500 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1431975 · 2017-12-11

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
2500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
18,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING DID NOT RESPOND EVEN WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MOVED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SPORT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (200 ECHESTNUT ST, FT BRAGG, CA), BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000. SEE ALSO ODI 11083519. *DSY

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11053917
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown