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 | |||||
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| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V616000 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | from 03/01/2009 to 10/30/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 62166 | 02/07/2011 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/07/2010 | 12/10/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 dodge ram trucks manufactured from march 2009 through october 2010. some vehicles equipped with diesel engine and a hydroboost brake system may be equipped with a power steering reservoir cap with excessive vent pressure levels that may result in brake pedals that are slow to return. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake lights that are slow to extinguish could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the power steering reservoir cap free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during february 2011. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler safety recall no. k33. 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V657000 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | from 08/01/2007 to 09/30/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 22274 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/24/2010 | 12/29/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 4500 and 5500 vehicles. these vehicles may experience a weakening and fracture of the left ball stud on the tie rod resulting in the potential loss of steering. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of steering control of the vehicle could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler will notify owners and replace the left outer tie rod free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during february 2011. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler safety recall no. k28.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| CSN-L04 | 08/01/2011 | 10041625 | Dodge: see document search button for owner letter. vehicles may experience water ingression in outer tie rod ends. *pe | 10/12/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE11009 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/04/2011 | Outer Tie Rod Failure | |||
| On december 23, 2010 chrysler recalled (10v-657) certain 2008-2011 ram 4500 & 5500 vehicles for left (driver) side outer tie rod ball stud shear due to misalignment.the vehicles may experience a weakening and fracture of the left ball stud on the tie rod resulting in the potential loss of directional stability.odi is aware of 12 complaints of similar failures on 2008-2011 ram 2500 & 3500 vehicles.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess ball joint related issues on the subject vehicles.this investigation will determine if the subject vehicles have a similar steering system design that might also present a risk of ball joint failure. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/27/2010 | 2209 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) city of ottawa has four (4) dodge ram 5500 units, bought in march 2010 with vin numbers listed below, all have been plagued with steering problems which drifts at speeds over 70 kmh and is difficult to control when facing consecutive small bumps - so much that in my test ride i was afraid i could end up in the opposite lane of traffic and cause a head-on collision. my personal concern is that if new or inexperienced drivers face such steering, it could cause accident, damage or even fatality if it goes unchecked. unfortunately the dealerships (southbank and capital dodge) seem to have very little knowledge of the root cause and no capacity to do real analysis and testing on these units. chrysler corporate has been contacted via 1-800 phone calls and fleet emails and files were opened on all our units but that has been the extent of their cooperation, and even the local service managers have not heard from chrysler | |||