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2009 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING

crash · 1203471 · 2015-07-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I JUST HEARD THE NEWS ON THE DODGE RAM BUYBACK SO I DECIDED TO CHECK MINE FOR OPEN RECALLS AND NONE WERE SHOWN. MY INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TURNING INTO A GAS STATION AND AS I WAS TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED ME TO RUN INTO TWO CONCRETE POLLS. OVER SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE OCCURRED. I LOVE DODGE RAMS! I'VE OWNED SEVEN SINCE 2004. JUST WANTED TO REPORT JUST IN CASE THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED BEFORE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10744453
Machine
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