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2017 RAM 1500 — STRUCTURE:BODY

crash · 1482569 · 2018-07-13

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

"TAKATA RECALL" ON MY TRUCK, THE TAILGATE WILL RANDOMLY OPEN WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD MY LAWN MOWER FLY OUT INTO THE ROAD ON THE INTERSTATE DUE TO THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. I HAVE EMAILED RAM AND MOPAR WITH NO RESPONSE. THEY WANT $350 TO FIX THIS AT THE DEALERSHIP. MY TRUCK IS A 2017 I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE A PART THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED ISSUE. ANYTHING YOU COULD DO TO HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11111186
Machine
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