NHTSA Complaint #11192535 — 2004 DODGE RAM 3500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11192535
Vehicle	2004 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 8, 2019
Date Filed	March 29, 2019
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

PURCHASED USED 2004 DODGE 3500 AND WHILE DRIVING HOMEDOING 60 MPH I EXPERIENCED SUCH A VIOLENT SHACKING OF THE FRONT END I NEARLY LOSS CONTROL OF MY TRUCK AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. MY WIFE AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I LATER LEARNED THAT THIS TRUCK SUFFERS FROM DEATH WOBBLE WHICH DODGE IS AWARE OF. AS A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER WITH 30 YEARS I WOULD HAVE TOWED THIS TRUCK AS UNSAFE UNTIL PROPER REPAIRS WERE MADE BASED ON THE VIOLENT SHAKING AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THE DRIVER EXPERIENCES. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

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