NHTSA Complaint #10743647 — 2012 DODGE RAM 2500
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10743647 |
| Vehicle | 2012 DODGE RAM 2500 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
WHILE ENTERING HIGHWAY AND GETTING UP TO SPEED ONTO I95, TRUCK STARTED TO VIBRATE. I BACKED OFF THEN TRIED AGAIN TO ACCELERATE, AT THIS TIME THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHOCK IN MY HANDS LEFT AND RIGHT RAPIDLY. I LET OFF SPEED AND IT WASN'T UNTIL I GOT INTO THE BREAK DOWN LANE AT APPROX. 45 MPH THAT I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I THEN PULLED OUT AGAIN AND RESUMED. THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED A FEW ADDITIONAL TIMES MOSTLY WHILE TRANSFERRING FROM SOLID PAVEMENT TO CROSSING BRIDGES. I MADE APPOINTMENT DISCUSSING THE ISSUE. I TOOK TRUCK IN THEY ROTATED TIRES AND IT WAS GONE FOR A LITTLE WHILE. NOW HERE IT IS JULY AND THE TRUCK IS STARTING TO REACT THAT WAY AGAIN, MOSTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON BRIDGES. THE LEFT ARM HAD PREVIOUS BEEN REPLACED AND STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE.
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