NHTSA Complaint #10453112 — 2008 DODGE RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ALL SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE WHEEL BEARINGS WOULD HAVE TO BE TIGHTENED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON DECEMBER 19, 2011. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,760. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN