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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998030291 | Incident Date: Mar, 19 1998 |
| Consumer's City: BOULDER | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7KF2362WJ | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 21 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The brakes pull to the right when applied creating a very dangerous driving hazzard. the truck has been to three different dodge dealers in a total of seven (7) times in an attempt to obtain a satisfactory repair. the dealers have done steering alignment and replace brake parts on many occausions. however, the problem is a factory design deficiency which is not repairable at the dealer level. dodge should be forced to redesign the front brake - steering system to correct this problem in a nationwide recall. this problem has become a joke in the automotive industry. the dot should proceed to force dodge to redesign the brake system and correct the problem. this brake pull problem is a serious driving hazzard which causes the vehicle to steer unexpectantly into other traffic lanes when the brakes are applied. the dealers admit that they cannot make a satisfactory repair given the existing parts available from the factory. the other dealers have been: valley boulder dodge, 2100 30th street boulder, co 80301, tel: 303-381-1184 and prestige dodge, 200 alpine street, longmont, co 80501, tel: 303-651-3000. the colorado "lemon law" is not effective since the amount given is trade is less that normal trade-in negotiationed amounts. the dot should proceed to recall all dodge 1998 ram pickups. sincerely, kent r. rieske, 5086 cottonwood drive, boulder, co 80301. tel: 303-530-1551. *ak |
