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2003 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB — STRUCTURE

1 injured · 876819 · 2011-08-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM QUAD CAB
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE
Miles at failure
155,547

Severity

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

Narrative

MY WIFE WAS GETTING INTO MY 2003 DODGE 2500 RAM PICK-UP USING THE GRAB BAR LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. GRAB BAR IS LOCATED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE A-PILLAR OF THE TRUCK. GRAB BAR FAILED. THE GRAB BAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED 4 YEARS AGO, SO I USE THE STEERING WHEE TO GET INTO THE TRUCK. SHE FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE PAVEMENT INJURING HER KNEES. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MOLDED PLASTIC GRAB BAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE GRAB BAR INTERIOR TRIM PIECE TEARING AT WERE THE BOLT INTERFACES WITH THE TRIM PIECE. THE BOLTS REMAINED IN THE METAL THREAD HOLES IN THE METAL PART OF THE A-PILLAR. THE MOLDED GRAB HANDLE BOLT TO TRIM INTERFACE IS NOT ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT ANY LOAD. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10422615
Machine
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