Complaint 1513990
2002 DODGE RAM 1500 • STRUCTURE:BODY • incident Oct 26, 2018
- Complaint ID
- 1513990
- Make
- DODGE
- Model
- RAM 1500
- Model Year
- 2002
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Incident Date
- Oct 26, 2018
- Date Received
- Nov 9, 2018
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
STRUCTURE:BODY
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRAME AROUND THE STEERING BOX DISCONNECTED FROM THE STEERING DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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