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1999 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING

crash · 948039 · 2012-11-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS TRUCK HAS ALWAYS HAD PLAY IN STEERING. IN ORDER FOR ME TO GO STRAIGHT, THE WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED ABOUT 45 DEGREES TO THE LEFT, EVEN AFTER AN ALIGNMENT. I HAVE GONE THROUGH MULTIPLE TIE ROD ENDS, AND OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS. I CAN TURN THE WHEEL ABOUT 25% BACK AND FORTH, AND THE TRUCK GOES NO WHERE WHICH IS NOT SAFE, WAY TO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING AND I'VE SEEN A LOT OF INCIDENTS WHERE THIS HAPPENED WITH OTHER PEOPLE. DODGE NEEDS A RECALL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10483400
Machine
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