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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	519500
Internal NHTSA #	10103048
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	18/11/04
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Fully turning the steering wheel right or left causes the tire(s) to rub on the shock hangar. This shreds rubber off the inside sidewalls of the tires. I ruined 2 tires and was lucky one or both did not blow out and cause an accident while i was driving. I have not had it fixed yet. I'm trying to find out if this has been reported before, so i can contact dodge.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TULSA, OK
VIN pattern	1B7HC16Z41SXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	28/02/04
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	10
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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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