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2006 DODGE RAM 2500 — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash1 injured · 721183 · 2009-05-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
48 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2006 DODGE RAM MEGACAB 4X4 LAST WAS DRIVING AROUND CORNER LOST STEERING CONTROL. COLLISION INTO 5 PARKED VEHICLES TOTALING ALL VEHICLES HIT APPROX 48 MPH AT NIGHT CLEAR ROADWAYS NO ICE OR WATER POLICE REPORT SHOWS THAT STEERING WENT OUT ON VEHICLE BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL TURNED BUT WHEELS DID NOT.. STEERING WAS LOST MEANING NO STEERING CONTROL WHATSOEVER. HAD TO HAVE WHOLE FRONT END PUT ON TRUCK. STEERING APPEARS OKAY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10269769
Machine
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