fbowiecounty
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? TEXAS
I was involved in what they are calling a Single Vehicle Accident on March 25, 2006. I had left my house driving on a Farm Market Road and made it a little over 1 mile away. I was driving a 1995 Dodge Ram 2500(3/4 ton), extended cab, long wheel base, Cummins Diesel, Automatic Pickup which weighed approximately 7700lbs. and when coming around a slight curve was thrown from the truck when it rolled. I was air lifted to the hospital with a broken pelvis, collapsed lung, and swelling on my brain. My Pelvis was broke in three places. I spent a week in the hospital and am still in a wheelchair unable to walk or even stand and will be for atleast another two weeks. I do not remember anything about the wreck or the week spent in the hospital which is making this situation even more difficult. I can not imagine this truck rolling! There were no skid marks on the pavement, the road side area where the accident took place had only a slight dip as a ditch, and there was nothing there but grass. I remember leaving the house and I no I was not in a hurry. This truck was as sluggish as they come and I am having trouble believing that I would have been speeding. I have found on the NHTSA website that there have been recalls, investigations and more complaints concerning this type of truck than I would ever thought possible. Almost all of the complaints, and there is 100's of them, concern one of the same things, steering, suspension, brakes, tires, and a serious defect concerning a part in the fuel line which is currently a recall. I found where the part that is a recall has a problem with rubber pieces coming loose and sticking causing immediate, uncontrolled acceleration AND steering and brake loss/failer. The actual recall was suppose to start this month and was to involve all 1994 and 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 Pick-ups. There is also reports concerning brake and steering failure and tire and suspension defects. I tried to find any information or past reports about rollover accidents involving this type of truck but there seem to be none and the NHTSA emailed me stating that they are not required to do crash testing of any kind on vehicles weighing over 8,500lbs and then they added something about 6,000lbs but state that this truck weighed 8,500 and would not be tested under the NCAP program. The truck weight was 7,700lbs. The truck was financed through a bank, I was 2 payments behind, so the bank claimed it was on the repo list and took possession of it from the wrecker service. I phoned them after receiving two different letters within three days from them. One stating that in 60 days my truck was going to be public auctioned and the next one stating that they would auction my truck any day after the date on the letter which was the day it was received. I told them I wanted to be certain the truck would still be available in 3 weeks for pictures and inspection. I told them about the information I have found concerning this truck. They told me they were waiting for their insurance adjuster to look at it and immediately following they would send it to auction where it would be sold for salvage. They said no one, including myself was allowed access to this truck without a subpoena. The only insurance on the truck was what the bank had on it that I paid in addition to my monthly payment. I want to know what went on that day. All I do know is that the truck did not look like anyone would have lived through the wreck. I keep finding where Chrysler/Dodge has covered up, lied, and even blocked internet sites concerning problems with vehicles. I need help!
I was involved in what they are calling a Single Vehicle Accident on March 25, 2006. I had left my house driving on a Farm Market Road and made it a little over 1 mile away. I was driving a 1995 Dodge Ram 2500(3/4 ton), extended cab, long wheel base, Cummins Diesel, Automatic Pickup which weighed approximately 7700lbs. and when coming around a slight curve was thrown from the truck when it rolled. I was air lifted to the hospital with a broken pelvis, collapsed lung, and swelling on my brain. My Pelvis was broke in three places. I spent a week in the hospital and am still in a wheelchair unable to walk or even stand and will be for atleast another two weeks. I do not remember anything about the wreck or the week spent in the hospital which is making this situation even more difficult. I can not imagine this truck rolling! There were no skid marks on the pavement, the road side area where the accident took place had only a slight dip as a ditch, and there was nothing there but grass. I remember leaving the house and I no I was not in a hurry. This truck was as sluggish as they come and I am having trouble believing that I would have been speeding. I have found on the NHTSA website that there have been recalls, investigations and more complaints concerning this type of truck than I would ever thought possible. Almost all of the complaints, and there is 100's of them, concern one of the same things, steering, suspension, brakes, tires, and a serious defect concerning a part in the fuel line which is currently a recall. I found where the part that is a recall has a problem with rubber pieces coming loose and sticking causing immediate, uncontrolled acceleration AND steering and brake loss/failer. The actual recall was suppose to start this month and was to involve all 1994 and 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 Pick-ups. There is also reports concerning brake and steering failure and tire and suspension defects. I tried to find any information or past reports about rollover accidents involving this type of truck but there seem to be none and the NHTSA emailed me stating that they are not required to do crash testing of any kind on vehicles weighing over 8,500lbs and then they added something about 6,000lbs but state that this truck weighed 8,500 and would not be tested under the NCAP program. The truck weight was 7,700lbs. The truck was financed through a bank, I was 2 payments behind, so the bank claimed it was on the repo list and took possession of it from the wrecker service. I phoned them after receiving two different letters within three days from them. One stating that in 60 days my truck was going to be public auctioned and the next one stating that they would auction my truck any day after the date on the letter which was the day it was received. I told them I wanted to be certain the truck would still be available in 3 weeks for pictures and inspection. I told them about the information I have found concerning this truck. They told me they were waiting for their insurance adjuster to look at it and immediately following they would send it to auction where it would be sold for salvage. They said no one, including myself was allowed access to this truck without a subpoena. The only insurance on the truck was what the bank had on it that I paid in addition to my monthly payment. I want to know what went on that day. All I do know is that the truck did not look like anyone would have lived through the wreck. I keep finding where Chrysler/Dodge has covered up, lied, and even blocked internet sites concerning problems with vehicles. I need help!
