NHTSA Complaint #10290282 — 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10290282
Vehicle	2007 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 10, 2008
Date Filed	October 29, 2009
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. WHEN DRIVING SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 55 MPH THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY IF HE STRIKES A SMALL BUMP OR CRACK IN THE ROAD. USUALLY AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION THE WOBBLING STOPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED THAT THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WAS A CONSISTENT FAILURE WITH HIS MODEL TYPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THEY WOULD NOT CONFIRM THAT THE FAILURE EXISTS WITH THIS MODEL TYPE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

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