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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — WHEELS:RIM

crash · 532176 · 2005-04-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
WHEELS:RIM
Miles at failure
14,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DOWN A HILL THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE/RIM DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK. VEHICLE VEERED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND WENT OVER A CONCRETE EMBANKMENT, DAMAGING OTHER PORTIONS OF THE RIGHT SIDE, TIRE, AND RIM. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE WEEKS. NO FURTHER CONTACT BY THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10119168
Machine
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