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2002 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 492160 · 2004-09-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
57,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ASPHALT TURNED INTO GRAVEL AND VEHICLE HYDRO PLANED, LANDED ON GRAVEL, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS BROKE. THE VEHICLE HYDRO PLANED, AGAIN, TWISTED, AND LANDED ON ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY. *AK *SC THE AXLE ASSEMBLY FAILED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10089471
Machine
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