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2013 RAM 1500 — STEERING

crash · 1691790 · 2020-09-12

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 2013 DODGE RAM 1500 SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING WHILE IN MOTION CAUSING ME TO ENTER A DITCH AND MY VEHICLE SUFFERED MINOR DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE STILL RUNS FINE BUT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWED MOPAR KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH 2013-2015 MODELS AND RECALLS EXIST BUT MY VIN SHOWS NO SUCH RECALL. LIVES WILL BE LOST IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT ADDRESSED. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT AND INSTANT POWER STEERING LOSS ON A FULLY FUNCTIONAL VEHICLE IS VERY CONCERNING. IF SOMEONE IS ON A CURVE AS I WAS THERE IS NO WAY TO NAVIGATE THE SITUATION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11354536
Machine
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