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2013 RAM 3500 — WHEELS

fire · 1573460 · 2019-06-10

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
103,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, GOT OUT THE VEHICLE AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. NO POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED HIS INSURANCE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER RIVER OAKS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 4807 KIRBY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77098 (888) 284-5254 WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO RECALLS WERE UNDER THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11218887
Machine
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