NHTSA Complaint #10606005 — 2007 DODGE RAM 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND AS A RESULT, THEY NEEDED TO INSTALLED A RETRO KIT, WHICH INCLUDED THE TIE ROD AND STEERING BOX. ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AXLE JOINTS, THE BEARINGS AND THE BOLT JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.