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2007 DODGE RAM 2500 — STEERING

crash · 938843 · 2012-09-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
42,430
Speed
78 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 78 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MAIN STEERING BAR WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,430.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10475022
Machine
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