| Issue ID | 1000549 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10533486 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 03/08/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While traveling at about 35 mph, i felt the right side shake. At first i thought i had tire failure but notice i could not control the vehicle as the steering locked up. When applying the brakes the vehicle veered to the left and came to rest on the left side shoulder of the road. The tie rod separated were the ball came out of the joint. The tie rod end wedge against the tire causing the locked up steering. The road was wet and when applying the brakes caused the left tire to lock up which made the vehicle veered to the left. This vehicle had current recalls up to date. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 145531 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHULUOTA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3D7MS48C05GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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