NHTSA Complaint #10141993 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10141993
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	September 13, 2005
Date Filed	November 7, 2005
Mileage	71,620 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

STEERING COLUMN STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AS THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. DEALER STATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS FAILING AND COULD EASILY LEAD TO A CATASTROPHIC AND SUDDEN LOCKING OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED. *NM

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