NHTSA Complaint #10513437 — 2012 DODGE RAM 3500 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10513437
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 9, 2013
Date Filed	May 24, 2013
Mileage	7,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE WHEEL TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. MY TRUCK FELT AS THOUGH IT HAD SHIFTED INTO 4WD. I STOPPED, MOVED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET. STOPPED AND BACKED FIVE FEET. I THEN HEARD AN AIR LEAK. I LOOKED UNDER MY TRUCK AND FOUND THE TIE ROD HAD DISENGAGED, DROPPED INTO THE INSIDE OF THE RIM, AND PUNCTURED THE RIM. MY TRUCK WAS DISABLED AT THIS TIME AND I CALLED FOR A TOW TO THE DEALER. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THIS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE 2008-11 RAM TRUCK. THERE WAS A RECALL (L16). THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FAILURE FOR ANYONE MOVING FORWARD AT NORMAL SPEEDS. *TR

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