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1997 DODGE RAM 1500 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

crash · 475446 · 2004-05-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Miles at failure
78,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF TRUCK WHILE GOING DOWN FREEWAY. THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE THE WHEEL CAME OFF. THE LUG BOLTS WERE ALL SHEARED. THERE IS NO APPARENT WEAR ON THE WHEEL OR RIM. WE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. HAD THIS BEEN ANOTHER MILE DOWN THE ROAD, WE WOULD HAVE MET A ROCK WALL AND SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10072609
Machine
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