Complaint 1383203

2001 DODGE RAM 2500 • SUSPENSION • incident Jun 6, 2017

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1383203
Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Model Year
2001
Component
SUSPENSION
Incident Date
Jun 6, 2017
Date Received
Jun 7, 2017
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

SUSPENSION

Owner Narrative

WHEN EXITING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND COASTING AND HITTING A BUMP THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT OF ALMOST LOOSING CONTROL. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET FOR A CAUSE IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE RAMS CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE.. IT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND HAVE A PROBLEM BELIEVING SOMETHING SO EXTREME COULD BE WORN BUSHINGS OR SUSPENTION PARTS THAT WEAR OUT OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

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

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Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

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Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

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