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2002 DODGE RAM 1500 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

crash · 502637 · 2004-10-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Severity

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

Narrative

TAILGATE WAS LOWERED WHILE DRIVING AND BOTH SAFETY CABLES WERE ATTACHED. AFTER ENCOUNTERING A DIP IN THE ROAD, THE TAILGATE BECAME INSTANTLY DISLODGED AND VERY NEARLY INJURED TWO PEDESTRIANS. ALLEN SAMUELS DODGE REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY AND REFUSED TO REPAIR TAILGATE - THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS ALSO FAILURE AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS. I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT DATE OF THE INCIDENT SO THE LISTED DATE IS ONLY AN ESTIMATION. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT LISTED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10096141
Machine
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