NHTSA Complaint #10356337 — 2008 DODGE RAM 3500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10356337
Vehicle 2008 DODGE RAM 3500
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 40,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NM

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE 3500 4X4 DUALLY TAKING MY NEWBORN DAUGHTER TO THE DOCTOR WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE PASSING LANE OF THE FREEWAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST SHAKEN OUT OF MY HANDS I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO IMMEDIATELY SLOW DOWN FROM 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) TO ALMOST 50 MPH WITH TRAFFIC ON ALL SIDES OF ME. I ALMOST HIT TWO CARS AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK IN MY ATTEMPTS TO GET MY VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO ME MULTIPLE TIMES IF I GO OVER 65 MPH WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER SHIP ABOUT THEY SAID THAT SINCE MY WARRANTY WAS OVER AT 36000 MILES I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THE NEW AND IMPROVED PARTS FOR IT. I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE NOW I HAVE TO COME UP WITH 800 DOLLARS SO I CAN FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND. *TR

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