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2017 RAM 4500 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

crash · 1774433 · 2021-10-20

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
4500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Miles at failure
280,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2017 RAM 4500. The contact stated while towing 3 vehicles and driving 60 mph, when the front of the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he continued driving but began to change to the right lane when he heard a loud abnormal noise coming from under the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transfer case to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 280,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11437474
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown