NHTSA Complaint #11279612 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DISLOCATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, COLLAR BONE, SHOULDER, AND A HERNIATED DISC. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED (16486829.1/2018289368). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THREE DAYS BEFORE THE CRASH, THE ENGINE WAS SERVICED AT ROCKDALE COUNTY FORD (479 US-79, ROCKDALE, TX 76567, (512) 446-7377). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS UNRELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,965. *DT*JB *DT *TR