NHTSA Complaint #551720 — 1998 DODGE RAM

TRAILER HITCHES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	551720
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	TRAILER HITCHES
Date of Incident	February 18, 2000
Date Filed	April 26, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE TRAILER HITCH BALL WAS NOT THE CORRECT SIZE FOR THE NEW TRAILER, RESULTING IN THE TRAILER DETACHING AND CHAINS BREAKING, TRAILER CAME OFF AND WENT INTO DITCH (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

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