NHTSA Complaint #746153 — 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Complaint Details

ODI Number	746153
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Date of Incident	April 19, 2001
Date Filed	June 1, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

ON APRIL 19, 2001 WHILE TRAVELING ON RT 495 IN WAREHAM MA THE FAN ON MY L996 DODGE 1500 2 WHEEL DRIVE SPORT PICKUP TRUCK SUDDENLY BECAME UNATTACHED FROM THE WATER PUMP SHAFT CAUSING THE FAN TO FLY INTO THE RADIATOR AND PUNCTURING SAME.AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE BELT THAT DRIVES THE POWER STEERING PUMP,AND WATER PUMP CAUSING DIFFICULT STEERING AND ENGINE OVERHEATING I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE HAD 57159 MILES.*AK

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