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2003 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 807938 · 2010-08-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL HAD FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE DERIVED FROM THE CONTACT STRIKING SOMETHING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10350388
Machine
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