NHTSA Complaint #10373870 — 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10373870
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	December 27, 2010
Date Filed	January 3, 2011
Mileage	151,452 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION FRACTURED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW TIRE ROD AND REPLACED THE TIRE ROD HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE TIRE ROD HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,452.

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