NHTSA Complaint #10651275 — 1998 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10651275
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 14, 2013
Date Filed	October 30, 2014
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE PIVOT POINT IN THE STEERING SYSTEM ALLOWS THE WHEELS IF NOT IN PERFECT CONDITION, THE OPPORTUNITY TO TURN INWARDS. THIS INWARD MOTION THE FRONT WHEELS PERFORM AT 40 MPH-50MPH IS UNACCEPTABLE. ALSO THE DASHBOARD CRACKS LIKE PEANUT BRITTLE, ALLOWING PIECES OF SHARP HARD PLASTIC TO FLY INTO THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH AS PER STANDARD NO. 219 IS NOT MEETING REGULATIONS. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, METAL IS NOW EXPOSED TO THE PASSENGERS DUE TO THIS CRACKING AND BREAKING APART. DO SOMETHING BEFORE PEOPLE GET SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE CHRYSLER WANTS TO MAKE MONEY. HELP US. THIS IS A LEMON 2ND GENERATION RAM MODEL AND NO ONE IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

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