NHTSA Complaint #11015245 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11015245
Vehicle	2006 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 14, 2017
Date Filed	August 14, 2017
Mileage	202,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TRUCK CAN BEGIN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. IT IS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" I ALMOST WRECKED, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A COLLISION IF IT HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.

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