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2005 DODGE MAGNUM — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

1 injured · 557840 · 2005-10-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
MAGNUM
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
178,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IN AN OPEN ASPHALT PARKING LOT WITH NO DIVIDERS OR POTHOLES OR ANY SURFACE MATERIAL OTHER THAN PAINTED LINE, WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ~ 15 MILES/HOUR I PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. I TURNED THE WHEELS HARD TO THE LEFT WHEN I FELT LIKE MY VEHICLE HIT SOMETHING AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. UPON COMING TO MY SENSES AND OUTSIDE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAME OFF THE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WHICH HOLD IT TO THE AXLE/FRAME. TWO OF THE MEMBERS HAD BROKEN. THE WHEEL ITSELF WAS "LAID OUT" IN A ~ 30 DEGREE ANGLE WITH THE GROUND AND WAS SHOVED UP AGAINST THE FIREWALL. THIS VEHICLE IS A DODGE MAGNUM AWD RT MODEL WITH HEMI ENGINE. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10139124
Machine
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