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2019 RAM 3500 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1991802 · 2024-05-15

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
146,927
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact's employer owns a 2019 RAM 3500. The contact stated that while an employee was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel became inoperable, the vehicle went off-road and crashed into a tree, swiping the passenger's side mirror, the front passenger's hubcap, and the bed of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the workplace. There was no police report filed. The contact stated that the employee had a bruise on the right arm and a small cut on the right cheek. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,927.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11588932
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown