NHTSA Complaint #10451692 — 2006 DODGE RAM 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 QUADCAB 4X4. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WANDER OUT OF LANE WITHOUT INTENT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY THAT CAUSED DIFFICULTLY WHEN TURNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED TWICE. IN JULY OF 2010, THE FRONT END SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AND THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED AT A DIFFERENT TIME. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER TO VERIFY WHETHER THE VIN WAS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,558.