# 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `181516` · 1999-10-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ARMS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A DITCH RESULTLING IN MAJIOR DAMAGE FOR THE VEHICLE.  YH
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