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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	521915
Internal NHTSA #	10105630
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	26/12/04
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I am now in the process of having the rack and pinion replaced for the second time. The first time the rack and pinion went out and this time was during driving the vehicle in four wheel drive in the snow. The first occurance was at 40,000 miles when we had 6 inches of snow and this time was at 114,000 miles in 8 inches of snow. This vehicle is how i make a living and is not used for recreational off roading. The damage to the rack and pinion occured during regular four wheel driving on city streets. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLARKSVILLE, TN
VIN pattern	3B7HU18N62GXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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Dealer's name	GARY MATHEWS
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	CLARKSVILLE
Dealer's state code	TN
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects

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