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Complaint 1381996

2016 RAM 5500 • STEERING • incident Apr 4, 2017

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1381996
Make
RAM
Model
5500
Model Year
2016
Component
STEERING
Incident Date
Apr 4, 2017
Date Received
Jun 2, 2017
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

STEERING

Owner Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 5500. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WAS NOT ALIGNED AND THE FRAME WAS LEANING TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER LOCATED AT 903 S BURLINGTON BLVD BURLINGTON, WASHINGTON 360-757 0038) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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