| Issue ID | 543363 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10122075 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 24/05/05 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the consumer's 16 year old son was driving the 2004 dodge ram pickup on 5-24-05, and the driver pulled out into traffic to make a left turn. When the steering was turned it kept on going around and around both ways. The steering wheel was connected to nothing at that point. Driver waited till traffic cleared, and driver had to push the vehicle out of the road and wait for the police to come and call a tow truck. The vehicle is now being towed back to the dealership. The owner has been in contact with chrysler, and they would look at the vehicle. Chrysler is looking at the vehicle to see if they can fix it.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1D3HU16D94JXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/06/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| 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 | BOB SAKS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | FARMINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code |