NHTSA Complaint #10202321 — 1998 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10202321
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	September 6, 2007
Date Filed	September 9, 2007
Mileage	81,650 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

LOWER STEERING COLUMN SEPARATED FROM THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN. UPON INSPECTION BOLT ON THE UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN, BOLT WAS NEVER SEATED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY. IT WAS CROSS THREADED IN THE ALUMINUM U JOINT. THE BOLT WAS NEVER SEATED ALL THE WAY, THERE IS BLACK PAINT ON THE BOLT WERE THIS IS EVIDENT. *JB

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