NHTSA Complaint #10243939 — 2006 DODGE DAKOTA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10243939
Vehicle	2006 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 29, 2008
Date Filed	September 29, 2008
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY AND THE TIE ROD FELL OFF MY TRUCK AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS BUCKLED. THIS IS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK WITH GREASELESS BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT END. THE TRUCK WAS JUST IN THE MANUFACTURES SHOP 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS FOR SERVICE AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. I'M NOT BLAMING THEM I'M JUST MAKING A POINT THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. AND I KNOW THAT THEY LOOKED AT THE FRONT END BECAUSE THEY LET ME KNOW THAT MY BRAKES WERE GETTING CLOSE TO NEEDING REPLACED. AND THE TIE ROD IS BOLTED ON RIGHT WHERE THEY LOOK TO CHECK THE BRAKES. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE DRIVING THESE TRUCKS. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 60 MPH I PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE HERE TYPING THIS RIGHT NOW. THIS IS A TWO WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR OFF ROAD DRIVING. I DID KEEP THE TIE ROD AND HAVE PICTURES OF IT IF NEEDED SHOWING HOW DRIED OUT AND RUSTY IT IS ON THE INSIDE. SO I HOPE YOU DO GIVE THIS SERIOUS THOUGHTS ABOUT LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU JOHN!!! *TR

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