# 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `566067` · 2005-12-15 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES
- **Miles at failure:** 38,300
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING LINKAGE FAILURE.  PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM,  AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. LATER,  WHILE ENTERING A CURVE, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE   STEERING FAILED,  RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A FENCE. UPON INSPECTION HE DISCOVERED THE STEERING LINKAGE LYING ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.  THE VEHICLE WAS A DODGE, RAM VAN,  1500.*AK
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