NHTSA Complaint #816588 — 1995 DODGE RAM STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	816588
Vehicle	1995 DODGE RAM
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 8, 1997
Date Filed	September 23, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER 'S BROTHER WAS DRIVING TRUCK WHEN APPROACHING A ROAD BLOCK WITH NO WARNING, HE LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK, RAN INTO BACK OF A DUMP TRUCK. CONSUMER'S TRUCK EXPLODED AND DRIVER BURNED TO DEATH. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION (EA-96-018). CONSUMER SAYS STATE IS PARTIALLY RESPONSIBLE DUE TO FACT THAT THE ROAD BLOCK SET UP DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS AS IT WAS. CONSUMER WAS VERY UPSET AT THIS TIME, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE FURTHER INFORMATION. CONSUMER DID NOT GIVE PHONE NUMBER, BUT ASKED THAT SHE ALSO RECEIVE A COMPLAINT FORM, FORM WAS MAILED. *AK

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