NHTSA Complaint #10773844 — 2009 DODGE RAM 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STAY IN POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. IN ADDITION, A FEW MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MOVE INDEPENDENTLY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DIVIDER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.