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2005 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

crash1 injured · 591613 · 2006-08-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Miles at failure
12,100
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TRUCK SWERVED TO MISS A DEAR IN THE ROAD, WHEN TURNING BACK, LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF TRUCK, SPINDLE SHAFT BROKE AT BEARING, CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL OVER, TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND DRIVER INJURED, A COUPLE SMALL CONTUSIONS, HIT HEAD AND BRUISED ELBOW. TRUCK HAD 12000 MILES ON IT. NO CORRECTION TAKEN, TRUCK IS TOTALED. WHEN WHEEL CAME OFF TRUCK, TRUCK WAS STARTING TO SKID, WHEEL DID NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING BUT THE PAVED SURFACE, WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANYTHING. I BELIEVE THE SPINDLE SHAFT FAILED, WITCH SHOULD NOT FAIL UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS, I AM A CERTIFIED FORD TECHNICIAN. IT SHOULD TAKE A VERY HARD IMPACT FOR THE SPINDLE TO FAIL IF AT ALL. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10164817
Machine
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