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2009 DODGE RAM 2500 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 978025 · 2013-05-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
22,308
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

FRONT LEFT CALIPER FELL OFF - LOCKED UP WHEEL - DROVE INTO DITCH. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WORK COMPLETED ON THE TRUCK BRAKES, TIRES, ETC. PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRING. THE CALIPER BOLTS FELL OUT, FOUND ONE ON ROAD, CALIPER LOCKED UP AGAINST CALIPER LOCKING FRONT TIRE AND PULLING TRUCK INTO DITCH. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE TO TRUCK OTHER THAN FLAT SPOT ON TIRE. REPLACED TIRE WITH SPARE. DEALER REPAIRED AND SAID NEVER HAD THAT PROBLEM BEFORE. STILL NOT SECURE WITH TRUCK OR IF ANY OTHERS ARE LIKE THIS? IF GOING AT A FASTER SPEED COULD BE DEADLY! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10511155
Machine
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