NHTSA Complaint #10399348 — 2007 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10399348
Vehicle 2007 DODGE RAM 1500
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 69,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State 00

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE RAM MEGACAB, I EXPERIENCE WHAT IVE COME TO HEAR PEOPLE CALL "DEATH WOBBLE" IN THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN NOVEMBER OF 2010, THE TRUCK WAS INSPECTED, I DROVE THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY, WAS DRIVING AT 100-120KM/HR THEN EXPERIENCE A SHAKING IN THE TRUCK, A VIOLENT SHAKING, MUCH MORE SEVERE THEN MISALIGNMENT OR PART WEAR. I ARRIVED IN FREDRICTON, GOT SERVICE DONE ON VEHICLE, AND HAD FRONT END CHECKED OUT, ALL WAS GOOD. RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND DEATH WOBBLE HAPPENED AGAIN, AND SHEARED MY OUTER TIE ROD END OFF. IT WASNOT A FAILURE FROM THE BALL IN THE SOCKET, IT WAS THE SHAFT THAT GOES THROUGH THE STEERING KNUCKLE THAT WAS SHEARED OFF. CALLED AND ASKED DODGE IF THEY HAD ANY ISSUSES WITH UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING IN THEIR TRUCKS, AKA DEATH WOBBLE THEY SAID THEY HAVENT. I HAVE A PRETTY GOOD BACKGROUND IN MECHANICS, I KNOW THE DEATH WOBBLE IS NOT RIGHT, AND IVE NEVER SEEN A TIE ROD SHEAR OFF LIKE THAT BEFORE. *TR

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