| Issue ID | 857047 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10399348 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 28/04/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2007 dodge ram megacab, i experience what ive come to hear people call "death wobble" in the truck. I bought the truck in november of 2010, the truck was inspected, i drove the truck on the highway, was driving at 100-120km/hr then experience a shaking in the truck, a violent shaking, much more severe then misalignment or part wear. I arrived in fredricton, got service done on vehicle, and had front end checked out, all was good. Recently i was driving on highway and death wobble happened again, and sheared my outer tie rod end off. It wasnot a failure from the ball in the socket, it was the shaft that goes through the steering knuckle that was sheared off. Called and asked dodge if they had any issuses with uncontrollable shaking in their trucks, aka death wobble they said they havent. I have a pretty good background in mechanics, i know the death wobble is not right, and ive never seen a tie rod shear off like that before. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LABRADOR CITY, 00 |
| VIN pattern | 3D7KS19D57GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| 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 | 100 |
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