NHTSA Complaint #10651980 — 2011 DODGE RAM 3500
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10651980 |
| Vehicle | 2011 DODGE RAM 3500 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 7,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT EXTREME AND UNCONTROLLABLE FRONT-END VIBRATION WHEN TURNING OVER A BUMP OR GROOVE IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS OVER 25 MPH ("DEATH WOBBLE") SUBSEQUENT TO THE N49 RECALL FINALLY BEING PERFORMED ON SAID VEHICLE ON 10/9/14. THE VIBRATION CONTINUES UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SLOWED TO A STOP. THIS VEHICLE IS USED TO TOW A FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILER IN EXCESS OF 18,000 LBS, WHICH IS UNDERSTOOD TO EXACERBATE THIS DEFECT AND CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND CRASHES THAT WOULD AFFECT NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AT THE SAME TIME NECESSARILY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THOSE VEHICLES.
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