NHTSA Complaint #10583650 — 2012 DODGE RAM 2500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10583650
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 18, 2014
Date Filed	April 19, 2014
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AFTER A LONG ROD TRIP, I WAS PARKING MY TRUCK AND THE LEFT TIE ROD BROKE. IF I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MILES AND HOUR I COULD BE DEAD NOW. DODGE WANTS ME TO TOW MY TRUCK AND THEY ARE GOING TO DO ME THE "FAVOR" OF REPLACING AT NO COST...I HAVE TO GET MYSELF ANOTHER TRUCK TO DRIVE. *TR

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