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1997 DODGE RAM 3500 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 300506 · 2001-07-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING UNDER 50 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER CUT CONSUMER OFF, AND CONSUMER HIT A POLE, AND SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. VEHICLE'S FRAME BENT UP LIKE A PIECE OF ALUMINUM FOIL. CONSUMER FELT FRAME WAS TOO THIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES CAB OF TRUCK AND FLOOR PANELS BUCKELED. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
891784
Machine
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