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1998 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING:LINKAGES

crash1 injured · 127046 · 1998-12-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

3500 AT 45 MPH. IF TRUCK HITS A POT HOLE OR OTHER ROAD DEFLECTION STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT 4" EACH WAY AND CONTINUE UNTIL YOU SLOW TO 15 MPH. SHAKE IS VIOLENT AND DRIVER CAN ONLY GO STRAIGTH AS WHEEL WILL NOT TURN. A BAD THING IN A CURVE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
701178
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown