NHTSA Complaint #10133069 — 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10133069
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	August 15, 2005
Date Filed	August 16, 2005
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AR

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE ON THE 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE DRIVER DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE DRIVING BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. THE STEERING WAS GONE AND THE TRUCK WASUNDRIVEABLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO PICK UP THE TRUCK AND TAKE IT TO A DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THAT WAS THE FIRST TIE ROD THAT BROKE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONSUMER WAS GOING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE DEALER SAID THAT IS WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER WAS NOT GOING TO HELP WITH ANY EXPENSES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS POINT. *AK

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