NHTSA Complaint #10454593 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454593
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 1, 2010
Date Filed	April 9, 2012
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHEN VEHICLE PASSES OVER DIPS OR BUMPS IN ROAD WITH HEIGHT OR DEPTH IN EXCESS OF 1/2 INCH AT SPEEDS ABOVE 20 MILES PER HOUR TIRES TRAVERSE VIOLENTLY SIDE TO SIDE INHIBITING DRIVER CONTROL UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED TO 5-10 MILES PER HOUR. MOST FRONT END COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED WITH STEERING AND SHOCK ABSORPTION HAVE BEEN REPLACE BY PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS WITH NO RESOLUTION TO ISSUE. COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OR COLLISION DUE TO "DEATH WOBBLE" OR BRAKING IS HIGHLY POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MILES PER HOUR. THOUSANDS OF YOUTUBE VIDEOS HAVE BEEN POSTED PORTRAYING THIS EXACT ISSUE. *TR

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