NHTSA Complaint #10142440 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10142440
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	October 19, 2005
Date Filed	November 10, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAULING AN 8 FOOT BY 16 FOOT TRAILER IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE SWAY TO THE LEFT THEN TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE AND THE TRAILER SHOOK. THE CONTACT PRESSED ON THE CLUTCH AND IT CAUSED THE TIRES TO LOSE TRACTION. THE VEHICLE SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

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