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2003 DODGE RAM 2500 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 519931 · 2005-04-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE, THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10109775
Machine
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