Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E013000 | FABTECH MOTORSPORTS | E (Equipment) | 1500 | 05/24/2010 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/03/2010 | 05/03/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Fabtech is recalling certain aftermarket replacement pitman arms, p/nos. fts93001 and ft44039, installed for use on certain 2003 through 2008 dodge 2500 4wd, 3500 4wd, and 1500 4wd mega cab vehicles. the pitman arm can fracture and break away from the steering box causing total loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Steering loss could result in a vehicle crash possibly resulting in property damage, injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fabtech will notify owners and authorized installers will inspect for defective pitman arm and replace if necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on may 24, 2010. owners may contact fabtech at 1-877-432-2832. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fabtech replacement pitman arms and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge 2500, 3500, and 1500 vehicles manufactured by chrysler group, llc.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 74000 | ||
| My 05 ram 1500 has now stalled out twice in the 2 months i have had it. the first time i was stuck in rush hour traffic so i was at a stand still but now this time i was turning into a school and the truck stalled and steering wheel locked...i almost hit 2 teachers because of this...the lights and radio was still on though..this is a major problem that needs attention before someone gets seriously hurt.. | |||
| 05/19/2011 | |||
| While backing out my driveway i went to turn the wheel and there was a shudder ,i went to put the brakes on ,no brakes then the engine died.making me hit a parked vehicle .this happens on and off and should be addressed ,before there is an injury or death .come on dodge fix this!!!!! | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| At 37,000 miles i lost control of my 2005 dodge ram 1500 truck and went off the road. i could not readily explain the reason but i assumed i had dropped off onto a low shoulder. after getting the body repaired i was told that the tie rods on my 2005 dodge truck were severely warn and needed to be replaced. it was a condition that was not noticed by the dealers at the 30k or 34k service. there is a service notice on a improperly tightened nut but i am not sure if it is related. steering is a safety system on a car. the change to permanently lubricated linkages is creating premature wear resulting in unexpected unsafe situations. dodge should be required to cover steering in their warranty and extended warranty and/or return to a serviceable party. i believe these tie rods are inappropriately designed for this application and pose a serious safety risk to the occupants. *tr | |||