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2016 RAM 3500 — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 1585484 · 2019-07-17

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY TRAILER LOADED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPED CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE. IT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HITTING THE FREEWAY MEDIAN WALL. UNKNOWN AS TO THE COMPONENT, I AM STILL WAITING FOR A REPORT.*DT PHOTOS ATTACHED *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11232796
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown