1989 DODGE RAM — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Name: NHTSA complaint: 1989 DODGE RAM — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Start: 1997-03-13

crash · 70877 · 1997-03-24

Vehicle

Make: DODGE
Model: RAM
Year: 1989
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Speed: 10 mph

Severity

Deaths: 0
Injured: 0
Fire: No
Crash: Yes
Police report: No
Medical attention: No
Vehicle towed: No

Narrative

STEERING GEAR BOX: MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, HEARD LOUD BUMP, LOST STEERING AND RAN INTO GUARD RAIL. TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS AND DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE STEERING BOX, STEEL HAD CRYSTALIZED AND CAUSED IT TO BREAK. *AK

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 810325
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown