91 dodge 250 truck cummins engine steering gear mounting plate develops multiple cracks from steering flex, resulting in plate failure and complete separation from frame----causing loss of all steering condition happening in numerous "1ST generation" cummins applications in dodge trucks (1989----1994)
WI
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Steering › Rack and pinion
Steering shaft flex joint worn and failed.
IL
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes continues to fail at least 400 times.
NY
Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed.
CA
Wheels
Wheel out of round, causing vehicle to shimmy.
CA
Wheels › Rim
Wheel rims bent 3 times.
IN
Electrical system · Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Power train · Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Vehicle speed control · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
Vehicle has had problems with the speedometer/odometer.
MO
Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Arm in steering column not designed to be serviced, it was rusted from not being able to lube. *Dh
NJ
Child seat
Css retainer clip and design does not fit a 20lbs child. *ak
00
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Steering gear box/steering pump/vaccum pump and power steering hoses replaced due to power steering failures. *skd
Defect investigations
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Anti-lock brakes
DP93003Opened May 5, 1993Closed May 27, 1993
Anti-lock brakes
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