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2016 RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN

crash · 1469737 · 2018-05-20

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
30,000

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS POINTED DOWNHILL ON A CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED WHICH WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 1200 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK, THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED AND THE ENGINE OFF. A WHEEL CHOCK WAS PLACED IN FRONT (DOWNHILL SIDE) OF THE DRIVERS REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT UNDISTRIBUTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MINUTES WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL DOWNHILL ON ITS OWN. IT CAME TO REST IN A DITCH.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11096907
Machine
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