NHTSA Complaint #10983468 — 2008 DODGE RAM 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STEERING. THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT, WHICH PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM SAFELY DRIVING OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A DEATH WOBBLE WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. MORE THAN ONE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PROVIDED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THE MANUFACTURER COULD REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.