Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM / 1992

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 994076237 Incident Date: Jul, 26 1994
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: AR
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM Model Year: 1992
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 2B5WB35Z7NK Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 30 1998 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1992
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: This van has a factory installed floor mounted spare tire under the rear most seat. during a head-on collision, the spare tire slid forward and became a deadly projectile. the tire rocketed forward and crushed a passenger's lower left leg, instantly snapping the bones into splinters against the set in front of him. after the accident, the passenger was pinned inside the van by the spare tire.