NHTSA Complaint #709716 — 1997 DODGE RAM STEERING:LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	709716
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	March 22, 1999
Date Filed	August 7, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

MY WIFE WAS TURNING VEHICLE AROUND IN DRIVEWAY WHEN STEERING BROKE LOOSE RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. FORTUNATELY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT CAUSE MIGHT HAVE BEEN, "A BAD BATCH OF LOCKTITE." SERVICE MANAGER LATER TOLD ME THE BOLT WAS TIGHT AND THAT THIS SORT OF THING SHOULD NOT HAPPEN.

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