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2004 DODGE RAM 3500 — STEERING

crash · 624506 · 2007-05-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
68,205
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY 9, 2007 AND WITHOUT WARNING. A CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CALL CENTER REPRESENTATIVE RETURNED HIS CALL; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST HIM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE PARTS FROM THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE STEERING FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE ORIGINAL PARTS WERE USED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED WITH THE OWNER; HOWEVER, IT WAS UNABLE TO BE VERIFIED BY THE SYSTEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 68,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,205.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10191018
Machine
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