# 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
> NHTSA complaint `291354` · 2001-05-04 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 2500
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
IMPROPERLY HARDENED SHAFT USED IN THE STEERING COMPONENT.  ROCKWELL HARDNESS NOT UP TO SPECS.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*