Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999164581 Incident Date: Jul, 31 1999
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: .B7KF23W0TM Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 13 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1995
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: In august of 1999 with approximately 70,000 miles on odometer while driving 35 mph, there was a vibration, and the driver lost all steering control before crashing into a ditch. dealership examined vehicle and replaced steering gear box to remedy the problem. since replacement of original steering gear box, vehicle wanders all over the road during normal operation. steering gear box has to be replaced again by an independent repair shop. *ak *yh