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2002 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING:COLUMN

crash · 446840 · 2004-02-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:COLUMN
Miles at failure
28,059
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 50 MPH. CONSUMER TOWED THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN BOLT SNAPPED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10052054
Machine
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