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1999 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 548944 · 2005-08-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
145,230
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 70 NEAR QUICNY CA. WHEN RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE SENDING THE VEHICLE INTO THE ROAD EMBANKMENT OVER TURNING THE VEHICLE ONTO ITS ROOF, THEN FLIPPING IT AGAIN ONTO THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE HAD FRONT IMPACT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10132287
Machine
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