NHTSA Complaint #11338210 — 2017 RAM 1500

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11338210
Vehicle	2017 RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 24, 2020
Date Filed	July 8, 2020
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHEN BACKING INTO GARAGE ON 5/24/20 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB STEERING LOCKED IN ONE POSITION AND VEHICLE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE ACCELERATED QUICKLY BACKWARDS INTO MY GARAGE WALL AND DAMAGED THE GARAGE WALL, GARAGE DOOR, AND VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO IT HITTING THE BACK OF THE GARAGE AND GOING INTO MY HOUSE. THE VEHICLE STEERING WAS STILL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO GEAR. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.

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