NHTSA Complaint #10184366 — 2004 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10184366
Vehicle	2004 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	February 1, 2007
Date Filed	March 6, 2007
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2007 HE OBSERVED UNDER THE VEHICLE A FLUID LEAK PRESENT ON BOTH SEALS OF THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PUT HIM ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE SPECIFIC PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR. THERE WERE NO LISTED RECALLS, HOWEVER, THERE WAS A LENGTHY WAITING LIST. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THIS FAILURE WAS RELATED IN BOTH THE NEW AND FORMER VEHICLES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,700.*AK DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 4/9 *TR

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