NHTSA Complaint #10525183 — 2011 DODGE RAM 3500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10525183
Vehicle	2011 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 23, 2013
Date Filed	July 16, 2013
Mileage	13,321 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

"DEATH WOBBLE" - I HIT A BUMP WITH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. I WAS DOING 40-45 MPH AT THIS TIME. THE TRUCK FRONT END STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE, AND THEN THE REAR STARTED TO BOUNCE. I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE WHEN THIS HAPPENED WITH TRAFFIC ON ALL SIDES. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND TRIED TO STEER TO THE RIGHT, THE TRUCK CONTINUE TO GO STRAIGHT, AND THEN STARTED TO GO SIDEWAYS TO THE LEFT. ONCE MY SPEED DROPPED BELOW 5 MPH IS WHEN I REGAINED CONTROL OF MY TRUCK THIS INCIDENT WAS TERRIFYING, AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ARE THEY (CHRYSLER/RAM) WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE? IF YOU SEARCH ON THIS SITE FOR "DEATH WOBBLE" THEN FILTER 2011 RAM 3500 YOU COME UP WITH 125 REPORTS FOR THE 3500 SERIES TRUCK FROM 2011 - 2013. THAT IS 125 INCIDENTS. WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO CHRYSLER, ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHERS, AND WE ARE GETTING NO WHERE. *TR

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