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1999 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

crash1 injured · 476802 · 2004-05-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME LOOSE ON THE DODGE RAM 1500. THE TRUCK TOOK A HARD LEFT TURN INTO THE CONCRETE DIVIDER ON THE INTERSTATE APPROXIMATE SPEED 65 MPH. THE IMPACT BROKE THE REAR LEFT WHEEL, AND CRUSHED THE FRONT LEFT FENDER, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE FRONT OF TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HOWEVER, I HEAR OF A POTENTIAL LINING RECALL THAT MIGHT HAVE AFFECTED THIS. MY BROTHER THANKFULLY ONLY HAD MINOR INJURIES THAT WE ARE AWARE OFF. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10073080
Machine
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