| Issue ID | 819267 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10357940 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 17/08/02 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving down a 35mph paved busy road, the rack and pinion under my 2002 dodge ram 1500 fails, leaving me with a loss of steering and almost catching the truck on fire from so much fluid getting all over a hot engine bay. Now after a month and a half i have paid for 4 more rack and pinion failures and now my truck is still sitting in my driveway broken waiting for the 6th one. Everytime it is a total loss of steering and there are no warnings. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TUALATIN, OR |
| VIN pattern | 1D3HU18Z02JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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