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2006 DODGE RAM 3500 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

crash · 947841 · 2012-11-03

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
171,235
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE ROAD AT 70MPH WHEN APPROACHING MY ROAD. I TURNED ON MY LEFT BLINKER TO SIGNAL MY UPCOMING TURN AND WHEN I BEGAN TO TURN THE CAR BEHIND ME WENT TO PASS THINKING THAT I WAS TURNING RIGHT. TO AVOID HITTING ME HE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE DITCH. WHEN I TALKED TO HIM ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED HE SAID THAT MY RIGHT BLINKER WAS ON. I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ON MY TRUCK AND HAVE NOTICED IT SINCE SO I KNOW HE WAS TELLING THE TRUTH. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. I ALSO HAVE TROUBLE SWITCHING MY HIGH BEAMS OFF OR ON CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON A DAILY BASIS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10483271
Machine
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