NHTSA Complaint #10402706 — 2008 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10402706
Vehicle	2008 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 14, 2009
Date Filed	May 25, 2011
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND TRYING TO MAKE A U-TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL AND REPAIRED THE STEERING DRAG LINK BRACKET. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS SHE HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE AND COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS BEING ON A BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

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