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2014 RAM 3500 — WHEELS

crash · 1556093 · 2019-04-08

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
200,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED OR TOWED. AAA WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND CHANGED THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHARLIE'S DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (419-893-0241, LOCATED AT 725 ILLINOIS AVE, MAUMEE, OH 43537) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND RIM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PICTURES WOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE WHO HANDLED SUCH FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROMISED TO CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE WHEELS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11194728
Machine
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