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2016 RAM 3500 — STEERING

crash · 1588945 · 2019-07-28

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
18,700
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DECEMBER 28, 2018 WAS APPROACHING A ROUNDABOUT TRAFFIC ISLAND WHEN TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT THE TRUCK WHEN OUT OF CONTROL AND BOUNCED OFF CURB AND OVER CENTER ISLAND ONE OVER CONCRETE PLANTING BOX UNDER CONSTRUCTION.BLEW PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND DAMAGING WHEEL,FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TRAINING ARM, DRAG LINK JAM NUT COMPLETELY LOSSE AND CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO 90 DEGREES LEFT.CLOSE TO HOME USEDFRIENS FLAT BED TRAILER TO TAKE HOME. NEWER TRUCK DID NOT WANT TO BRAND TITLE WITH INSURANCE CLAIM. IT TOOK TWO MONTHS TO SAVE MONEY AS A REPAIR APPROXIMATELY $2300. THE MECHANIC SAID THE DRAG LINK WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE. GOT TRUCK REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY 30DAYS LATER A RECALL FOR THE DRAG LINK DEFECT. I FEEL LUCKY FOR NOT BEING KILLED. LUCKY I WAS GOING 25MPH.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11235341
Machine
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