NHTSA Complaint #10280583 — 2005 DODGE RAM 2500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280583
Vehicle	2005 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 16, 2009
Date Filed	August 16, 2009
Mileage	86,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

"DODGE DEATH WOBBLE": 08/16/09 AT APPROXIMATELY 0330 HOURS, I WAS DRIVING (2005 DODGE POWER WAGON 2500 4X4) HOME FROM WORK (POLICE OFFICER) ON THE RICHMOND-SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE. I EXPERIENCED WOBBLE IN THE STEERING. I WAS GOING 55 MPH. THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY, THEN I LOST MY STEERING CONTROL. I HIT LANE #1 RAISED METAL BARRIER, THEN DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE METAL BARRIER, COMING TO COMPLETE STOP. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AND SAW THAT A STEERING ROD HAD BEEN SNAPPED, DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE SHAKING. THE STEERING ROD CAME OFF OF THE STEERING STABILIZER. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ABOUT THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" TO FIND THAT I AM NOT ALONE, AND THAT DODGE WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THE MAJOR ENGINEERING/DESIGN FLAW OF THE TRUCK. *TR

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