NHTSA Complaint #10895765 — 2012 DODGE RAM 3500 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10895765
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 13, 2016
Date Filed	August 14, 2016
Mileage	43,578 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

THE SPARE TIRE HEAT SHIELD BROKE FROM STRESS POSING A RISK OF FALLING OFF DURING DRIVING. THIS POSES A RISK OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AS WELL AS A RISK OF BECOMING HAZARDOUS DEBRIS TO OTHER DRIVERS. BECOMING HAZARDOUS DEBRIS COULD RESULT IN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND WHILE CONDUCTING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

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