| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005035264 | Incident Date: Aug, 19 2005 |
| Consumer's City: BLACK DIAMOND | Consumer's State: WA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 1500 | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3D7HU18N92G | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 21 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 06 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Sudden and complete failure of rack and pinion steering unit on 2002 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck. seal failure caused immediate loss of power steering fluild. caused loss of control on highway. under different circumstances, this might have been catastrophic. was able to regain control of the vehicle and slow to a stop along the side of the highway, but only after venturing into the oncoming lane of traffic. research on the internet has brought to light many related complaints, including steering failures that have resulted in injury and death. |
