NHTSA Complaint #10221343 — 2004 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10221343
Vehicle	2004 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	March 1, 2008
Date Filed	March 16, 2008
Mileage	57,580 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID FROM STEERING RACK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR LATE MODEL DODGE TRUCKS WHEN THEY REACH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES. THE STEERING RACK CANNOT BE REPAIRED, ONLY REPLACED. *TR

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