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1998 DODGE RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

crash · 574610 · 2006-03-03

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Severity

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

Narrative

THE HORN ON MY 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 WILL ONLY BLOW WITH ABOUT 50 LBS OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND ONLY IF YOU PUSH ON THE EXACT SPOT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE A GUY BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND RIGHT INTO THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK . I TRIED TO BLOW THE HORN BUT I COULDN'T GET IT TO WORK UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10151754
Machine
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