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2017 RAM 2500 — STEERING

crash2 injured · 1687144 · 2020-08-25

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
2500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING 2017 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 ON PAVED RURAL ROADWAY TRAVELING 50MPH WHEN STEERING WHEEL LOST TENSION AND WOULD NOT STEER APPROPRIATELY. VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE TRACTION AND CORRECTION WAS NOT POSSIBLE. WHILE WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED FIRMLY AND DID NOT BRAKE. VEHICLE MAINTAINED SPEED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE AND STEERING, VEHICLE WENT INTO SIDE SKID FOR 100 YARDS BEFORE HITTING DEEP DITCH AND ROLLING VERTICALLY INTO DITCH LANDING ON WHEELS. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11351131
Machine
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