NHTSA Complaint #10047101 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10047101
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	November 14, 2003
Date Filed	November 18, 2003
Mileage	46,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

BROKEN IGNITION WIRES IN STEERING COLUMN DUE TO USE OF TILT STEERING OR GENERAL TURNS. ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN, THE WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED LEAVING WIRING EXPOSED TO PINCH POINTS WHICH EVENTUALLY BROKE THE WIRES. *LA

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