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2003 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash4 injured · 497950 · 2004-09-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
19,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 72 MPH WITH OUT ANY WARNING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LITTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AND SUDDENLY LOST THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE ALL FAMILY WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. THE POLICE REPORT INDICATED THE AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10094151
Machine
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