NHTSA Complaint #11141640 — 2010 RAM 3500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11141640
Vehicle	2010 RAM 3500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 20, 2018
Date Filed	October 21, 2018
Mileage	53,235 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WY

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR. WENT OVER A BRIDGE AND FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. STOPPED AND LOOKED FOR A PROBLEM. COULD NOT SEE ANY ISSUES. THOUGHT IT MAY BE MUD COMING OUT OF WHEELS CAUSING A BALANCE PROBLEM. CONTINUED TRIP. DROVE ABOUT 130 MILES. WENT OVER SMALL BUMPS AND FRONT END STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING.HAD TO STOP ON SIDE OF ROAD. CAME HOME AND RESEARCHED PROBLEM. FOUND OTHERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM REFERRED TO AS "DEATH WOBBLE" THIS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS IF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR IF PULLING A TRAILER. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 53235 MILES AND IS USED MAINLY FOR ON HIGHWAY USE.

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