| Issue ID | 626374 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10187818 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/03/07 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500 with a current and failure mileage of 26,000 miles. The contact was having trouble with the power steering. The steering wheel would only turn when the vehicle was moving but also when the vehicle was not moving. The steering wheel could not be turned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, dutches dodge, and the contact was told there was nothing they could do to fix it. The contact spoke to the manufacturer, and was told that is the way the vehicle was designed.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LANGRANGE , NY |
| VIN pattern | 3D7LX38C16GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 04/11/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | DUTCHES DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | POUGHKEEPSIE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |