NHTSA Complaint #11187468 — 2008 DODGE RAM 3500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11187468
Vehicle	2008 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 1, 2019
Date Filed	March 18, 2019
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DEATH WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING AND THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TRACK BAR HIMSELF AND ORDERED A DODGE RAM BOLT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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