# 2006 DODGE DAKOTA — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1039251` · 2014-02-18 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE DRIVE SHAFT FRACTURED AND DROPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.   UPDATED 4/4/14*CN
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*