NHTSA Complaint #10614844 — 2013 RAM 2500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10614844
Vehicle 2013 RAM 2500
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 600 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PA

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS THE TRUCK WONDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AS IF THE DRIVER WERE DRUNK. THE STEERING ASSY. HAS SO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL THE DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY HAVING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO STAY IN THE CENTER OF THE LANE. THE REAL PROBLEM IS WHEN YOU ARE TOWING A TRAILER BY HITCH OR 5TH WHEEL, THE ADDED NORMAL SWAY OF THE TRAILER MULTIPLY'S THE UNSAFE FEEL AT THE STEERING WHEEL AND ON THE ROAD AS THE DRIVER IS HAVING TO WORK THE WHEEL IN TO KEEP THE TRUCK IN ITS OWN LANE. DODGE HAS REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX ONCE AND THAT TOOK OUT MOST OF THE SPLAY BUT THE NEW BOX STILL HAS PLAY AND MAKES THE TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH A TRAILER. *TR

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