# 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `579966` · 2006-04-23 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **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
- **Miles at failure:** 55,713
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I HAD A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500.  WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH I HEARD A LOW HUMMING NOISE.  SUDDENLY THE TRUCK VEERED TO THE LEFT.  I WAS NOW IN INCOMING TRAFFIC AND NARROWLY MISSED ONE CAR.  I TRIED TO GET THE TRUCK BACK TO THE RIGHT.  THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY IN IT.  THE TRUCK FISHTAILED BACK TO THE RIGHT ONLY TO VEER AGAIN TO THE LEFT.  I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  I WAS HIT BY A CAR, RAN UP A LAWN, HIT A TREE AND FLIPPED THE TRUCK.  BOTH MYSELF AND THE DRIVER OF THE CAR SUFFERED MINIMAL PHYSICAL INJURIES.  BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED.  IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST DAIMLER CHRYSLER INVOLVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE DURANGOS.  I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.  *NM
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