NHTSA Complaint #10614844 — 2013 RAM 2500
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
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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