NHTSA Complaint #10361688 — 2004 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10361688
Vehicle	2004 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Date of Incident	October 21, 2010
Date Filed	October 22, 2010
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO GEAR HE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE RUBBER FLEXIBLE HYDRAULIC HOSE LINE FITTING FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE FLEXIBLE LINE . IN JUNE OF 2010 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THEY STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CORRODED AND CAUSED THE PARKING BRAKE TO FAIL. THE DEALER CLEANED AND RELEASED THE PARKING BRAKE. HE ALSO EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH THE POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC HOSE LEAKING; HOWEVER, THE DEALER PLACED THE HOSE CLAMP IN ORDER TO STOP THE LEAKING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 1/19/2010 *CN UPDATED 03/28/11

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