NHTSA Complaint #10926923 — 2008 DODGE RAM 2500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10926923
Vehicle	2008 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 14, 2016
Date Filed	November 18, 2016
Mileage	144,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

AT 75 MPH ON INTERSTATE TOWING A 25 FT. TRAVEL TRAILER LEFT LANE PASSING SEMI. MY TRUCK ENCOUNTERED BRIDGE SEAM. FRONT STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MAINTAINED CONTROL OF TRUCK. EVENT LASTED MAYBE 30 SECONDS AND ONLY STOPPED AFTER SLOWING TO 30 MPH. THIS IS THE FOURTH OCCURENCE OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE". TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER AFTER THE FIRST, WAS TOLD CHRYSLER KNEW OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAD NO REMEDY.

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