| Issue ID | 1183208 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10716889 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 27/04/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While traveling south on highway 31 in gallatin, tennessee at approximately 10 miles per hour, the right steering arm broke rendering my truck uncontrollable. This was after having received two recall notices on the steering arm and taking it to the dealership twice and each time being told that those arms were not on the recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 131000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | GALLATIN, TN |
| VIN pattern | 3D7MX49A28GXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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