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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — SUSPENSION

crash · 916043 · 2012-04-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
187,000
Speed
10 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 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY BROKE AND SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS BRAND NEW AND WAS JUST PURCHASE FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CURB, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE SUSPENSION AND FRONT FENDER OF THE VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10456467
Machine
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