NHTSA Complaint #10457022 — 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10457022
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 1, 2005
Date Filed	May 1, 2012
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STEER UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BECOME WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

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