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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 injured · 720476 · 2009-05-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Miles at failure
29,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE LOCATED IN THE ROOF ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED AS THE PASSENGER GRABBED IT FOR SUPPORT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER FELL AND FRACTURED HER LEFT WRIST. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A VERY COMMON FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10269115
Machine
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