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2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1233189
Internal NHTSA #	10786238
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2009
File date	15/10/15
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The steering shaft/intermediate shaft joints become very loose and allow for excessive play in the steering system. Vehicle drives ok up to 55 but reaching highway speed, periods of erratic wheel play/wobble are experienced and steering is greatly compromised. I have looked online and the replacement components are a dealer only item. I searched the dealer parts online and there is no listing for replacement parts although it is shown in the exploded diagram on the mopar parts site.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	138000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	METAMORA,, MI
VIN pattern	1D3HV18P69SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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.
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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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2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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