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2014 RAM 3500 — STEERING

fire · 1595145 · 2019-08-17

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
195,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE BEARING BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE FAN CLUTCH ON EXPLODE SENDING THE FANS INTO THE RADIATOR. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU HAVE LIMITED BRAKES AND STEERING. THIS IS NOT FIRST ONE TO DO THIS TO ME. THIS TIME THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF HOW HOT THE PARTS WERE. ALL OF THE FAIL ON THE CUMMINS ENGINE. EACH TIME HAS BEEN AROUND 65MPH . THE SHOPS LAUGH ABOUT IT BEING ANOTHER WHEN YOU TOW IT IN. THANKS RICHIE

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11244652
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown