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2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1685378
Internal NHTSA #	11351486
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 2500
Model Year	2006
File date	23/08/20
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Drag link broke causing loss of steering. This was a duralast drag link p/n ds1463 purchased from autozone in 2018 to replace a bent oem part. Failure occurred at 35mph on a dirt road and i was able to safely stop. Drag link broke at upper end near steering box at the machined shoulder where the threads end. Beach marks and a dark area indicate existing crack at this location for some time prior to failure, however there was no indication of impending failure prior to event. Truck has experienced recent problem with death wobble at freeway speeds which was corrected by tire change and new shock absorbers.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	195000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARSON CITY, NV
VIN pattern	3D7KS29C36GXXXXXX
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	35
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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