NHTSA Complaint #10108636 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10108636
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	January 13, 2005
Date Filed	January 21, 2005
Mileage	103,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE MAKING A 90-DEGREE RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING LOCKS UP. AFTER A WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FELL DOWN ONTO THE STEERING LINKAGES, WHICH WAS LOCKING UP THE STEERING. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *NM

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