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2013 RAM 1500 — STEERING

crash · 1711660 · 2020-12-07

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND HE STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND CONTINUED TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE TURN SINCE ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS HEADED THAT WAY AND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES THAT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE'S ENTIRE FRONT WAS DAMAGED WITH THE FENDER. THE GRILL, THE HEADLIGHTS, THE BUMPER AND THE TWO FRONT CONTROL ARMS WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER BALLEY CAR PLANET 14329 VICTORY BLVD, VAN NUYS, CA 91401 (818) 892-1422 DENIED ANY HELP BECAUSE THEY SAID THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED A TRADEIN TO THE CONTACT FOR A NEW TRUCK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THERE WERE THREE OTHER RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. *DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11378321
Machine
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