| Issue ID | 676636 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10228975 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 22/05/08 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Conditions: 45*f +/- heavy rain, tornado warning in effect. 3:30pm my vehicle had it's headlights, driving lights and windshield wipers on. Conditions: 45*f +/- rain, tornado warning in effect. 3:30pm my vehicle had its headlights, driving lights and windshield wipers on. Vehicles involved: 2004 dodge ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4x4 diesel (mine) mid 90's chevrolet lumina sedan i was traveling northbound on yellowstone road behind a mid 90's chevrolet lumina. I was traveling behind them at or below the posted speed limit of 55mph when the lumina signaled to turn right and braked; as soon as they braked i began to brake just as a precaution. They then proceeded to pull all the way past the white line onto the right side of the road with their vehicle being completely situated on the shoulder with their right turn signal still on at which point they where approaching a driveway on their right side. I did not accelerate and then i saw the chevrolet's front wheels begin to turn left at which point i turned left as hard i as possible. They were making in illegal u-turn on a state hwy with double yellow lines. I turned as hard as possible but the accident was unavoidable and my dodge's passenger side front bumper made contact with the driver |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68583 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHEYENNE, WY |
| VIN pattern | 3D7LU38CX4GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 3 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 48 |
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