NHTSA Complaint #11415020 — 2016 RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11415020
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 9, 2021
Date Filed	May 3, 2021
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I INTERMITTENTLY LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND STRUGGLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR MY MODEL AND YEAR TRUCK BUT ONLY FOR VERY SPECIFIED MANUFACTURED DATES, APPARENTLY MY TRUCKS WAS MADE EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THESE DATES. ALTHOUGH FROM WHAT I'VE READ, MY TRUCK HAS SAME SYMPTOMS AS TRUCKS WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED IN THOSE SPECIFIC DATES. THE LOSE OF POWER STEERING HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS, HIGH WAY SPEEDS, COUNTRY ROADS AND CITY ROADS. WITH THE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT RANDOM TIMES, I HAVE BEEN IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ON THE ROAD WHILE TRUCK THE TRUCK.

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