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2015 RAM 1500 — STEERING

crash · 1882172 · 2023-03-22

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
148,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH in inclement weather, the power steering assist failed without warning going around a curve. Due to the failure, the contact drove into a ditch which caused minor damages to the front end of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. A police report was not filed. The contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle to her destination. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V167000 (Steering) which she linked to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11513272
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown