| Issue ID | 616039 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10178964 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 17/01/07 |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The contact's vehicle was leaking fluid from the rack and pinion. The first leak occurred at 68,000 miles which was a minor leak on the driver side of the vehicle. The contact was advised by the mechanic that the rack and pinion should be replaced. The contact stated that the rack and pinion should not have failed at a mileage of 70,000. Then there was a major leak on the passenger side after the repair shop diagnosed the vehicle. The contact is aware that there is no recall on the nhtsa website for his vehicle. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KILLEEN , TX |
| VIN pattern | 3D7HA18N42GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | GUNN AUTO |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SAN ANTONIO |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code |