NHTSA Complaint #11610766 — 2013 RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11610766
Vehicle	2013 RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 13, 2024
Date Filed	August 25, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

Intermittent loss of power steering then a few days later complete loss of power steering the electronic power steering module short circuited due to contamination the fix cost over $2000 and can not afford to fix this is a safety issue. Truck only has 120,000 miles on it. I can hardly turn the wheel and when it snows i definitely wont be able to drive it due to no control of steering.

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