# 2011 DODGE RAM 2500 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1029460` · 2013-12-30 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 2500
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 48,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE ROUNDING A LEFT HAND CURVE, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED HARD TO THE LEFT.  THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN AND WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A DRY CREEKBED.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.  ON INSPECTION THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN.  MYSELF AND MY 14 YR SON SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.  WE LATER RECEIVED NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER ON 12/24/2013 OF THE RECALL OF OUR VEHICLE FOR SAME FAILURE OF TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*