NHTSA Complaint #756521 — 1998 DODGE RAM

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	756521
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date of Incident	May 15, 1998
Date Filed	January 16, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS HAD EXCESSIVE STERRING DRIFT SINCE PURCHASED. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HELP CORRECT PROBLEM. "THEY ALL DO THAT" IS THE ATTITUDE. SEEMS TO EFFECT MOST DODGE 4 X 4 TRUCKS. PROBABLY A DESIGN DEFECT AS THEY SEEM TO ALL DO THIS FROM DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER OWNERS. VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK

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