Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 1997

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004287402 Incident Date: Jun, 26 2004
Consumer's City: BAUDETTE Consumer's State: MN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:column locking:anti-theft device
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HF16Z6VS Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 04 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 15 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving on a curve to the left at highway speed steering wheel locked up. i tried to turn steering wheel and it would not move,hence i drove off highway and truck rolled end for end. seated belt was used and air bag was deployed. i sustained internal injuries and was hospitalized.*ak