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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 719107 · 2009-05-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
20,001
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE STALLING BY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500-5.7L V8 ENGINE. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND DIRECTLY LED TO AN ACCIDENT CAUSING OVER $10,000 IN DAMAGE AND NEAR FATAL INJURIES. FURTHER, THIS VEHICLE (AND OTHERS I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF) HAVE BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP ON TIME/SCHEDULE BUT THIS ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED NOR HAVE THEY BEEN RECALLED OR REPAIRED DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. FORTUNATELY THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY INSURANCE BUT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM FOR WHICH NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALER NOR CHRYSLER-DODGE ET, AL. HAS ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE (ALTHOUGH READING THE FILES IT IS CLEAR THEY SPENT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND MAN HOURS TO REFUTE/DISMISS THIS MATTER. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10267883
Machine
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