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2005 DODGE RAM 2500 — STEERING

crash · 731544 · 2009-08-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
86,500
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

"DODGE DEATH WOBBLE": 08/16/09 AT APPROXIMATELY 0330 HOURS, I WAS DRIVING (2005 DODGE POWER WAGON 2500 4X4) HOME FROM WORK (POLICE OFFICER) ON THE RICHMOND-SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE. I EXPERIENCED WOBBLE IN THE STEERING. I WAS GOING 55 MPH. THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY, THEN I LOST MY STEERING CONTROL. I HIT LANE #1 RAISED METAL BARRIER, THEN DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE METAL BARRIER, COMING TO COMPLETE STOP. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AND SAW THAT A STEERING ROD HAD BEEN SNAPPED, DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE SHAKING. THE STEERING ROD CAME OFF OF THE STEERING STABILIZER. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ABOUT THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" TO FIND THAT I AM NOT ALONE, AND THAT DODGE WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THE MAJOR ENGINEERING/DESIGN FLAW OF THE TRUCK. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10280583
Machine
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