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2018 RAM 3500 — STEERING

crash2 injured · 1580074 · 2019-07-01

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
64,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WHILE ON A MOUNTAIN SIDE, WITHIN SECONDS THE VEHICLE TUMBLED DOWN OFF THE CLIFF INTO TREES WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM GOING DOWN 8 FEET INTO A RIVER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME INTO A STOP. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATION ON THE LEFT ELBOW, BRUISES AND LEFT SHOULDER INJURIES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED DUE TO COSTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE IF ANY WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V021000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11228827
Machine
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