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2017 RAM 1500 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

crash3 injured · 1462922 · 2018-04-20

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED COMPLETELY AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND BRUISING. THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11089068
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown