NHTSA Complaint #10381625 — 2008 DODGE DAKOTA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10381625
Vehicle	2008 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 9, 2011
Date Filed	February 11, 2011
Mileage	39,295 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED ON THE VEHICLE DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, OR ELSE THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSING STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE EMINENT. WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE DESIGNED FOR CARS, AND THESE SAME TIE ROD ENDS WERE ALSO USED IN THE TRUCKS. I ASKED IF THE PARTS HAD BEEN UPGRADED AND WAS TOLD NO THEY HAD NOT BEEN UPGRADED, AND THAT THE SAME PARTS WOULD BE USED TO REPLACE THE OLD WORN ONES. WHY ARE PARTS DESIGNED FOR A CAR BEING USED IN A TRUCK, ESPECIALLY IN SUCH A CRITICAL AREA? LUCKILY, THIS WAS CAUGHT BEFORE A DISASTER HAPPENED. *TR

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