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2011 DODGE RAM 2500 — SUSPENSION

crash · 967945 · 2013-03-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
31,750
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TRUCK CIRCULATING DIRT ROAD AFTER 25 MILES CONSTANT. THE BILLET SHOCK TOWER, LEFT DEFORMED MATERIAL FATIGUE. DEFORMING THE CHASSIS SUPPORT AREA, AND THE SHOCK IS DESTROYED. GENERATING A WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY, CUTTING RODS. BOTH WHEELS BEING UNCONTROLLED. THE UPPER COIL SUPPORT, SHOWS A CLEAR IN ITS ZONE FATIGUE. THIS SAME FAULT HAPPENED AT 3500 MILES, AND CHRYSLER DEALER IN CHILE, JUST CHANGE THE BARS TRACKS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10502587
Machine
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