Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10468044July 27, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
RUNAWAY ACCELERATION FIRST TIME ON ONRAMP, HIT CRUISE RESUME, ONCE THE SPEED HIT SETPOINT - THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN. SECOND TIME 7/5/2012 - NOT ON CRUISE, DOING ABOUT 65-70 ON HIGHWAY, PASSING - THEN THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN TO 90 IN NEXT 3-4 SECONDS. TO STOP IT - SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, ENGINE REVVED TO 3500,PULLED OVER AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, WAITED A MINUTE, RESTARTED, THEN VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO REDLINE. SHUT DOWN, 5 MINUTES, ON RESTART, GOT NORMAL IDLE ~700RPM. TOOK TO DODGE DEALER HW HUNTER IN LANCASTER CALIFORNIA ON JULY 9. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE ALL OF THE 9TH, 10TH AND HALF OF THE 11TH. THEIR RAN DIAGNOSTICS FOR 2 1/2 DAYS TO DUPLICATE. THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING ELSE (RAN ALL POSSIBLE TESTS). DROVE TO ALASKA FROM CALIFORNIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. NOW HAPPENED AGAIN. 7/24/12 IN ALASKA TO STOP, [XXX] LEFT CAR IN GEAR AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE) AND SLOWED WITH THE BRAKES (EILSON AFB) AFTER 1 MINUTE OFF - RESTART AND REDLINED. AFTER 5 MINUTES OFF, RESTARTED AND GOT NORMAL OPERATION. THIS IS RIDICULOUSLY DANGEROUS, AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS POSTS ON FORUMS WITH OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM HTTP://WWW.DIESELTRUCKRESOURCE.COM/DEV/2006-2500-DIESEL-SPEED-RUNAWAY-T288211.HTML HTTP://WWW.CUMMINSFORUM.COM/FORUM/3RD-GEN-NON-POWERTRAIN/403179-2006-5-9-WANTS-RUN-AWAY-THROTTLE.HTML. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467613July 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DASH LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THEY HAD WENT OUT ONCE BEFORE BUT CAME BACK ON THE NEXT DAY. AFTER ANOTHER DAY THEY WENT BACK OUT AND HAVEN'T WORKED SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466719July 20, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ON THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICD. THE MECHANIC STATED THE WHEEL WELL COULD BE REPLACED WITH A METAL PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466656July 19, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE SHAKING AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIE ROD AND STEERING LINKAGE, BUT NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466452July 18, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WAS DRIVING 45-50 MPH WHEN TRUCK HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN ROAD AND BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. HAD TO SLOW DOWN IN ORDER FOR SHAKING TO STOP. STEERING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING.\VERY SCARY! HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME SINCE. MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS TRUCK! (MAYBE NOT FOR LONG). *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465161July 11, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS
I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE NEWS RECENTLY AND SAW THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE REPORTS. I HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE AND SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. I ALMOST GOT INTO TWO ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGH WAY AND ONCE MY TRUCK LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE DEATH WOBBLE AND TURNED 180 DEGREES ON THE HIGHWAY FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. BUT, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THE MECHANICS SAID I HAVE TO PAY A COUPLE THOUSAND TO REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN MANY JEEP AND DODGE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND SAID THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND IT IS THE MANUFACTURES FAULT. DUE TO HARD ECONOMIC TIMES I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX MY TRUCK AND I AM VERY SCARED FOR MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILIES. SO PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS TERRIBLE SITUATION ALONG WITH OTHER DODGE RAM AND JEEP OWNERS. THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND CAN BE SEEN ALL OVER THE INTERNET, YOUTUBE AND THE NEWS. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING BACK FROM YOU AND GETTING HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464265July 5, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE OUTER TIRE ROD FRACTURED, CAUSING ANOTHER TIE ROD TO BEND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464088July 3, 2012
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A THREE POINT TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS A RESULT OF A FRACTURED TIE ROD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE TIE ROD FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE TIE ROD, STEERING STABILIZER AND SWAY BAR BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 8/17/12 *CN UPDATED 08/21/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461439June 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
DROVE INTO MY DRIVEWAY WENT TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED, ALMOST HIT MY OTHER CAR! BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM RUSTED LINES! SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY 2003 SILVERADO AND COST ME OVER $2,000.00 TO HAVE REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461124June 10, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD THE ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ON 5 OR 6 TIMES , TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS- BOTH TURN SIGNALS WORK AT SAME TIME, A/C PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPRESSOR NOT WORKING AT TIMES AND NOW IS OUT ALL TOGETHER. ABS AND THE LIGHTING ISSUE IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM SINCE IT IS A 2500 TRUCK AND I HALL HAY , TRACTORS AND A 30 FT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHAT I AM DOING OR CAN I STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461081June 9, 2012
SUSPENSION
HI, WELL I BEGIN AS A GUY WHO LOVES TRUCKS WE BOUGHT A DODGE RAM 06' 1500 MEGA CAB HEAVY DUTY,NOW THE MEGA CABS R 1500'S ON A 2500 HD CHASSIS. MY DODGE RAM STARTED DOING THE DEATH WOBBLE ABOUT 1YEAR AGO GIVE OR TAKE. I HAVE REPLACED THE PITMAN ARM AND THE TIE RODS AND NO DIFFERENCE. I AM BEGGING TO THINK THIS IS A FACTORY ISSUE BECAUSE I HEAR CASES BY THE DOZEN ON YOUTUBE AND PEOPLE DO NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. MY FAMILY & I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS LUCKILY GOD WAS WATCHING OVER US. I RECENTLY GOT INTO A PRETTY HORRIBLE DEATH WOBBLE IN MY TRUCK,IT WAS SO INTENSE THAT MY MUFFLER RIPPED RIGHT OFF THE TRUCK. IF CHRYSLER IS SAYING THAT IS NOT A RECALL THAT WE HAVE FIX IT OUR SELVES,WELL THAT'S CRAP BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY IT LOOKS LIKE A DEFECTIVE PART IN MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING LIKE THAT AND I HOPE THIS BECOMES A RECALL BECAUSE ITS NOT JUST ME IT'S A COUPLE HUNDRED,WHO KNOWS NOW HOW MANY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459726May 26, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON INTERSTATE 77 IN THE RAIN AT APPROX. 10 PM. THE WIPERS STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND STOPPED COMPLETELY IN LESS THAN A MINUTE. DESPITE HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC I WAS VERY FORTUNATE TO GET MY VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE INTERSTATE AT AN EXIT JUST SOUTH OF CHARLESTON, WV. THE EXPERIENCE WAS TERRIFYING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THE WIPER MOTOR HAD BURNED OUT AND ALSO BURNED OUT THE ELECTRICAL POWER MANAGEMENT MODULE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NO FUSES OR RELAYS TO PROTECT THIS SYSTEM. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $1260. THIS IS INEXCUSABLE. THE WIPERS ARE AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD NOT FAIL DURING THE NORMAL LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS RIDICULOUS. THE WIPER MOTOR WAS LESS THAN $200 BUT THE POWER MANAGEMENT MODULE WAS OVER $800. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY POORLY DESIGNED SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459070May 21, 2012
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE FRONT END MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED IN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V038000 SUSPENSION: FRONT: WHEEL BEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458450May 14, 2012
POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ENGINE
THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2009. WENT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND COULD NOT GET THE TRUCK TO DRIVE OVER 20 MPH. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO A DEALER CLOSE BY AND HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY POSITIONING SENSOR REPLACED. SINCE THAT DATE I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS SAME SENSOR CHANGED 8 MORE TIMES. EACH TIME THE PRIVATE MECHANIC TALKS TO CHRYSLER AND THEY RECOGNIZE THERE IS A FAULTY PROBLEM WITH THIS PART AND WILL NOT RECALL THE ITEM. WHEN THIS SENSOR GOES OUT IT WILL NOT LET YOU DRIVE MORE THAN ABOUT 20MPH. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATED PEDAL POSITIONING SENSOR 4 TIMES. BLINKER PROBLEMS NOTED BY MANY OTHER CONSUMERS I HAVE ALSO HAD. WHERE YOU TURN ON THE LEFT BLINKER AND THE RIGHT BLINKER COMES ON. AS WELL AS THE A/C PROBLEM MANY CONSUMERS HAVE MENTIONED THE DOOR BREAKS AND THEN ALL YOU HAVE IS OUTSIDE AIR COMING IN. MY MECHANIC HAS TRIED TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM CHRYSLER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER DOES NOT SELL THIS PART (PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THEY CAN MAKE THE VEHICLE AND NOT SELL THE PART TO REPAIR IT WHEN IT BREAKS KNOWING IT BREAKS OFTEN). TIE RODS HAVE ALSO BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. NO MATTER HOW TIGHT THEY ARE THEY CONTINUE TO COME LOOSE EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED AND THEN THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE. MY MAIN CONCERN AT THIS POINT IS IT INTERMITTENTLY WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP BUT WILL DIE AGAIN AND THEN IT WONT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS AND THEN WILL DO IT AGAIN. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM YET. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANY SUGGESTIONS TO LOOK AT PLEASE ADVISE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458261May 13, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE RAM 1500 HAD A FAILURE OF THE TIPM THAT CONTROLS THE HEAD LIGHTS LEAVING THE TRUCK WITH INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457880May 9, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE INTEGRATED PROGRAM MODULE. THE DEALER UPDATED THE SOFTWARE FOR THE INTEGRATED PROGRAM MODULE BUT THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE INTEGRATED PROGRAM MODULE SHOULD HAVE HAD A FAILURE NOTIFICATION ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 05/24/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY ISSUE IS NOT ONLY WITH THE TRAILER HARNESS PACKAGE, BUT ALSO ANY ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE, AS THEY ALL GO THROUGH THE TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). IF THE MODULE DETECTS AN OVERLOAD OR SHORT, IT WILL SHUT DOWN THAT CIRCUIT, WITH NO WARNING. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FIVE TIME, TO HAVE IT RESET. UPDATED 05/25/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457777May 8, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL DURING THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF OPERATION, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HESITATED TO RETURN TO THE PROPER POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BEARINGS AND U JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457738May 7, 2012
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I NOTICED MY A/C WAS NOT BLOWING AIR OUT OF THE VENTS, ALONG WITH A LOUD HUMMING COMING FROM THE A/C MOTOR. I DISCOVERED THE RECIRCULATING AIR DOOR BROKE AND IT WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE A/C FAN MOTOR BLOCKING THE AIR FROM COMING OUT OF THE VENTS. I HAVE READ AND HEARD OF SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER DODGE OWNERS. THE COST IS RIDICULOUS TO REPLACE SUCH AN EASY FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457350May 3, 2012
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT FOAM IS FALLING APART DUE CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGES IN THE SUPPORT BASKET AND FRAME WELDS. THE SEAT MOTOR HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING. I CONTACTED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE (CARE #[XXX])AND WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND DODGE REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES AND THE SEAT FOAM HAS TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE CLOTH FABRIC, THAT HAS A HOLE DUE TO THE RUBBING OF THE FABRIC IN THE METAL FRAME. I HAD TO COVER THE SEAT WITH A TOWEL TO PROTECT MY PANTS, AFTER I RIPPED THREE PAIR OF PANTS ON THE SHARP EDGES. I LOOKED AT A NUMBER OF DODGE OWNER WEBSITES AND MANY OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE OWNER EVEN POSTED DETAILED PHOTOS OF HOW HE REPAIRED THE SHARP PARTS AND REPLACED THE SEAT FOAM AFTER DODGE REFUSED TO REPAIR HIS TRUCK. IT IS A CLEAR DEFECT AND THE TRUCK SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO THE RISK OF INJURY BY THE SHARP PARTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457415May 3, 2012
STEERING
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FRONT STEERING SEEMS LOOSE AND WHEN I HIT ANY BUMPS I HAVE HAD "DEATH WOBBLE". A VIOLENT SHAKE ALMOST TO THE POINT THAT STEERING WHEEL RIPPED OUT OF MY HANDS. I HAD BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. I FINALLY CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THE WOMAN I SPOKE WITH SAID UNLESS THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING BROKEN THEY WILL NOT HELP ME. THE FUNNY PART IS THEY HAVE A COMPLETE FIX KIT TO SOLVE A PROBLEM THEY SAY DOES NOT EXIST THAT WILL COST YOU AROUND 600.00 JUST FOR THE PARTS NEVERMIND THE DEALERS ABSURDLY INFLATED LABOR CHARGES. YOU WOULD THINK WHEN YOU SPEND 42,000.00 ON A VEHICLE IT SHOULD BE SAFE AND ENGINEERED RIGHT THE FIRST TIME AND IF THERE IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM AS WIDESPREAD AS THIS IT SHOULD BE RECTIFIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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