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2010 RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN

crash · 895241 · 2011-12-14

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
21,495
Speed
75 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL 360 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE THEN FISH-TAILED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE DRIVE SHAFT FRACTURED AND COMPLETELY DETACHED ONTO THE ROAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,495.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10439902
Machine
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