NHTSA Complaint #10065160 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10065160
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	March 29, 2004
Date Filed	March 29, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN S MAKING A TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT HEARD A FUNNY NOISE. IT SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS A BROKEN BUSHING. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TILT UP OR DOWN . SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT WARRANTY COVERED ALL PARTS OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE PURCHASED A BUMPER TO BUMPER EXTENDED WARRANTY. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT VEHICLE WAS UNDER A RECALL. HOWEVER, SHE HAD NOT YET RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

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