DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB DIESEL. WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE STEERING SHAFT BROKE. PRIOR TO THIS SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, BUT THEY NEVER COULD DETECT WHERE THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED. THE VEHICLE IS CUFRRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE STEERING GEA RBOX SHAFT. DURING AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. HE LOST FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST AT THE TIME. *AK