| Issue ID | 461660 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10056924 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 09/02/04 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My wife was driving our dodge pickup 4x4 home from her mother's house when the steering wheel and steering column lowered into her lap. *ak recall#1003334. Per diagnosis the u-bracket had broken where the bolts go through the instrument panel support also the steering shock was weak and loose. *sc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57389 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROME, NY |
| VIN pattern | 3B7HF13Y51GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 19/03/01 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | TOBIN CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE SAAB |
| Dealer's telephone number | 315-853-6131 |
| Dealer's city | CLINTON |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 13323 |