Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 2006

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007101508 Incident Date: Feb, 01 2007
Consumer's City: PORT HENRY Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension:front:wheel bearing
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1D7HU18246S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 08 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*-the contact stated that while driving the 2006 dodge ram 1500 on a cold day at about 8:00 am at 35 mph on an incline he applied the brakes to avoid hitting a cat and lost control of the vehicle which started fishtailing. the vehicle began to skid across to the opposite side of the road. the vehicle flipped over on the high way and landed on the passenger side. the driver got out of the vehicle safely, but the passenger was injured. the tire assembl completely come apart. he squestioned the insurance company about the way the tire came apart. the insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. on 4/9/07 he received a recall l campaign# 07v038000 for suspension: front: wheel bearing. the contact felt that this was the cause of the crash. *ak