# 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING:COLUMN
> NHTSA complaint `446840` · 2004-02-19 · 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 1500
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN
- **Miles at failure:** 28,059
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHEN DRIVING  AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 50 MPH. CONSUMER TOWED THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND  MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN BOLT  SNAPPED.  *AK
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