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

Issue ID	557535
Internal NHTSA #	10133826
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	20/08/05
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Sudden and complete failure of rack and pinion steering unit on 2002 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck. Seal failure caused immediate loss of power steering fluild. Caused loss of control on highway. Under different circumstances, this might have been catastrophic. Was able to regain control of the vehicle and slow to a stop along the side of the highway, but only after venturing into the oncoming lane of traffic. Research on the internet has brought to light many related complaints, including steering failures that have resulted in injury and death.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	41000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BLACK DIAMOND, WA
VIN pattern	3D7HU18N92GXXXXXX
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	07/07/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	55
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Type of child seat code
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Dealer's name	LARSON DODGE
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	PUYALLUP
Dealer's state code	WA
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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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