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1997 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

crash1 injured · 482836 · 2004-07-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Miles at failure
88,200
Speed
58 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEED STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I TRIED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE,HENCE I DROVE OFF HIGHWAY AND TRUCK ROLLED END FOR END. SEATED BELT WAS USED AND AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED. I SUSTAINED INTERNAL INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10080360
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown