NHTSA Complaint #817321 — 1996 DODGE RAM 2500

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	817321
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	August 25, 1997
Date Filed	December 5, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND HITTING A SERIES OF BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SHAKE AND IT'S VERY HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. HAVE TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY TO ABOUT 25MPH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. *AK

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