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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — TIRES

crash · 732856 · 2009-08-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
TIRES
Miles at failure
4,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

PREMATURE TREAD WEAR, CONSTANT LEAKS DUE TO ROCKS, SIDE WALL WEAR EXCESSIVE. I WAS AVOIDING A DEER AND TURNED SHARPLY. THE TIRE CAME SEPARATED FROM THE BEAD CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL OVER CAUSING 7000.00 DOLLARS DAMAGE. THESE TIRES ARE A JOKE AND SHOULD NOT BE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON A 350 HORSE POWER 4X4 TRUCK! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10281674
Machine
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