1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
132,000 miles

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problem #1

Sep 222010

Ram 2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 132,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge 2500. The contact was traveling 70 mph when the tie rod fractured from the wheel and the vehicle lost all steering capability. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and was able to move the vehicle off the roadway with assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10E013000 (steering:gear box:shaft pitman). The vehicle was repaired at the consumers expense. The failure and current mileage was 132,000. Updated 01/24/11 the consumer stated he was reimbursed for some of the repairs for the steering linkages. Updated 04/18/11

- Hammond, LA, USA

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