NHTSA Complaint #11317731 — 2012 DODGE RAM 2500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11317731
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 11, 2020
Date Filed	March 12, 2020
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE PARKING MY RAM 2500, MY CENTER DRAG LINK JOINT AT THE CRIMPED PORTION WHERE THE TIE ROD LINKS IN CAM APART. THIS COMPLETELY DISABLED THE STEERING OF THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. THIS IN NOT A WEAR JOINT OR A, NORMALLY REPLACED JOINT ON THE STEERING COMPONENTS. THIS LINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE (FACING THE VEHICLE) GOES TO A TIE ROD END, AND ON THE LEFT SIDE IT GOES TO AN ADJUSTABLE LINK, FOR ADJUSTING WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AND THEN ONTO THE LEFT (AGAIN FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE) TIE ROD. THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT, WHEN I WAS POSITIONING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPOT AND TURNED MY WHEEL TO CORRECT MY LOCATION. THE JOINT BEING DESCRIBED SEPARATED. DISABLING ANY STEERING ABILITY.

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