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I think that whole term, "death wobble" is highly inflammatory. Has anybody ever died from this so-called "death wobble"? Is it just some exaggerated term coined for effect? Why not call it worn out equipment, ill advised modification, poorly maintenained truck problem? Because it's not as catchy, and it won't be picked up on by some ambulance chasing types looking for a quick buck and deeper pockets.
Agreed. If you imagine a steering knuckle as a fulcrum and add more leverage in the form of offset wheels, the road surface feedback compounds the felt effect transmitted back up the steering componentry.I have also never heard (doesn't mean it doesn't exist) a Ram that was 100% stock have this issue. All had wither larger wheels, tires and modifications to the suspension, and most where owners cut corners to save a buck
The effects, regardless of attribution, aren't in dispute. The larger question is cause.It could easily cause you to go off the ride or into another vehicle.
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Why it's called death wobble? If anyone died from this there wouldn't be a way to let us know. Crash reports would say driver lost control of the vehicle and died from blunt force trauma. I'm guessing that the term relates to people thinking they'll die when it happens. It's never happened to me and I hope it never does but I'm sure that's the first thing I'll think if it ever does happen to me "omfg I'm gonna die!"
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Why it's called death wobble? If anyone died from this there wouldn't be a way to let us know. ..
It's never happened to me and I hope it never does but I'm sure that's the first thing I'll think if it ever does happen to me "omfg I'm gonna die!"
Dodge know the problem. They have a very unheard of recall for the issue. I had a 2010 2500 all stock with only 6000 kms on it . It started doing it and service department couldn't figure out. Took back 3 times. Finally tracked down the recall myself and gave it to them. Fixed after that.
The idea of the class action is not to benefit those who already have the death wobble. It's to get the manufacturer to make parts that don't fail in future builds. The term "death wobble" is not synonymous with anyone else except Dodge /Ram. That's a problem. I didn't post the class action lawsuit to show there was a cause of action for the death wobble, it was simply an idea for a new class action.
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Not exactly true..."DEATH WOBBLE" terminology was used as far back as 1975...My 1975 Kawasaki 750 H2 had a "Death Wobble" at 110 mph...That's why the bike was nicknamed "The WIDOWMAKER"....