NHTSA Complaint #862396 — 1997 DODGE RAM SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	862396
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	May 13, 2000
Date Filed	May 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH VEHICLE WAS REARENDED/DROPPED, AND LOST CONTROL. TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PRELOAD ADJUSTER WAS SET AND CROSS THREADED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND HAD NOTHING TO SAY! PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

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