NHTSA Complaint #10443466 — 2005 DODGE RAM 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC NOTICE WEAR IN THE TIE RODS BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WOBBLE WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE TIE ROD AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT TRIED TO ORDER TIE ROD PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTING TO THE SPINDLE ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ UPDATED 02/17/12