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1999 DODGE RAM — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 270827 · 2001-01-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MOTOR FROZE, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO LEFT/ LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY/HIT A CONCRETE DIVIDER ,AND THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER . CONSUMER NOTICED THAT OF ONE OF SCREWS THAT HELD POWER STEERING TO FRAME FELL OFF, AND IT GOT STUCK BETWEEN WHEEL AND FRAME WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO CRASH,CAUSING INJURIES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
879321
Machine
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