Issue ID | 1660996 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11324505 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 1500 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 06/05/20 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Recently,, after driving out to captiva island in fort myers, i got back in my 2013 ram 1500 truck (a hemi) and had no power steering. I had to manage driving over bridges and water ways to get back home with great difficulty. If this had happened while i was on the bridge over water it could have been quite scary. On investigating saw that this has been a safety recall item on later models like 2015 and 2016, why not the 2013. It is the same part and was the first year for the electronic power steering assist. This is costing $2300. 00 to fix as the whole rack and pinion steering needs replacing. The most expensive thing possible as well as being a grave safety issue. Please investigate this. The truck has less than 60,000 miles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FORT MYERS, FL |
VIN pattern | 1C6RR6FT3DSXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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