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2016 RAM 5500 — WHEELS

crash · 1896598 · 2023-05-22

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
5500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and making a left turn the dual left rear tires had separated from the vehicle and the vehicle landed on the axle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he had the vehicle towed to a dealer who determined that the studs had sheared from the wheel and found that his vehicle had NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398000 (Wheels) associated with the VIN. The vehicle had been repaired. However, the vehicle suffered a similar tire separation on the front driver's side tire. The contact stated that the vehicle swerved across two lanes of traffic on the highway and crashed into the highway barrier. The contact stated that the vehicle had suffered damage to the entire left side of the vehicle. The contact stated that police were on the scene and wrote a traffic ticket. The contact said that there were no injuries. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed back to the same dealer who did not repair the vehicle. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11523240
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown