NHTSA Complaint #10786862 — 2007 DODGE RAM 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE AS IF THE TIRES WERE GOING TO DETACH AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY BE REPAIRED IF THE COMPONENT WAS AN AFTERMARKET PART AND NOT AN OEM PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE STEERING RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED AN AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.