NHTSA Complaint #10810771 — 2012 DODGE RAM 3500 SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10810771
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	September 16, 2013
Date Filed	December 16, 2015
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 58-74 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SHAKING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER DIVOTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THIRD STEERING STABILIZER, CONTROL ARM, TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ UPDATED 05/11/18*JB *TR

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