NHTSA Complaint #10597580 — 1997 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10597580
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 4, 2014
Date Filed	June 11, 2014
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

STEERING WHEEL MECHANISM LOCKED IN PLACE AT 50MPH CRASHING INTO A TELEPHONE/ELECTRICAL POLE WITH LIVE WIRES COMING DOWN AROUND VEHICLE. INJURIES SIGNIFICANT. CHP AGREED MECHANISM LOCKED. DODGE/CHRYSLER CORPORATION SAID THEY HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP WHILE AT 50MPH. *TR

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