NHTSA Complaint #852337 — 1997 DODGE RAM SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	852337
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	April 4, 1999
Date Filed	November 1, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

REAR CONTROL ARM WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING FRONT END TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHICH RESULTED IN REAR END LOCKING UP. THE REAR END WOULD LIFT UP & DOWN 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. OWNER REPLACED CONTROL ARM. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC WANTED TO CHARGE TO CHECK IF REPLACED CONTROL ARM WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

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