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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| 07E009000 | L.K.I. ENTERPRISES, INC. | E (Equipment) | 3350 | 03/12/2007 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/01/2007 | 02/01/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain lki enterprises, inc., brand name superlift suspension, pitman arms sold as replacement equipment for 2003-2007 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 4x4 light trucks. due to inadequate heat treatment during production, the affected pitman arms may develop cracks in the upper splined attachment attachment to the steering output shaft. movement between the pitman arm and the output shaft may deform splines, resulting in premature wear and fatigue failure of the affected pitman arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Pitman arm wear or failure may lead to loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Lki will notify owners and replace the pitman arm, if necessary. the recall began on march 12, 2007. owners may contact lki at 1-800-551-4955. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Lki recall no. 07-01pit.this recall only pertains to replacement lki, superlift suspension kits,and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge ram 4x4 light trucks manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 66000 | 1 | |
| While driving down the highway at 70 mph i hit a rough spot in the road and truck began to shake violently. i had no control until i slowed down to under 50 mph. there was heavy traffic as it was rush hour and i almost caused a serious accident. after researching the internet i have found this to be a common problem in dodge trucks and jeeps. there are many youtube videos, it has been on national news and there are many complaints on nhtsa.dot.gov also. is it going to take someone getting killed to get this defect recalled? the dealerships refuse to acknowledge this defect and use it as an excuse to replace every component in your front end and charge you thousands of dollars. please address this before someone gets killed. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 66000 | ||
| While driving down the highway at 70 mph i hit a rough spot in the road and truck began to shake violently. i had no control until i slowed down to under 50 mph. there was heavy traffic as it was rush hour and i almost caused a serious accident. after researching the internet i have found this to be a common problem in dodge trucks and jeeps. there are many youtube videos, it has been on national news and there are many complaints on nhtsa.dot.gov also. is it going to take someone getting killed to get this defect recalled? the dealerships refuse to acknowledge this defect and use it as an excuse to replace every component in your front end and charge you thousands of dollars. please address this before someone gets killed. | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, a loud thumping noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated that the ball joints, socket joints and the ball bearings needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 100,300. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph a loud thumping notice was heard from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated the ball and socket joints and ball bearings needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 100,300. the vin number was not available. dr | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Hit a pothole and the front end started to shake violently & out of control. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Hit a pothole and the front end started to shake violently & out of control | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle drove over a bump in the road and shook violently. the contact referred to the shaking as the death wobble. the contact replaced the tie rod and steering linkage, but none of the repairs remedied the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000. sm. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle drives over a bump in the road and the vehicle shakes violently. the contact referred to the shaking as the death wobble. the contact replaced the tie-rod and steering linkage but none of the repairs remedied the issue. the failure mileage was 160,000. jo | |||
| 03/10/2012 | 38000 | ||
| After hitting a bump at highway speed the front end of my truck violently shook until i reduced speed to around 50mph. after researching issue on line i found this issue is so common that it is now referred to as the dodge death wobble. when this happened to me i was unable to steer until i slowed enough to stop the violent shaking. i contacted the local dodge dealer to see if there were any recalls for this and they told me that this was the first time that they had heard of this issue. i had the dealership look at my truck several months before and they found nothing. i had les schwab look it over and they found nothing. several on line posts indicated similar results. to get a better idea of the extent of the issue just go to you tube and type in dodge death wobble and you will see plenty of videos with the exact issue i experienced. | |||
| 02/13/2011 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while having the vehicle examined for routine maintenance, he was informed that the upper and lower ball joints on both sides of the front end needed to be replaced. this was under warranty. approximately 19,000 miles later, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was again informed that the front ball joints needed to be replaced. this failure was not covered under warranty. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage 43,000. sm. | |||
| 03/10/2012 | 38000 | ||
| After hitting a bump at highway speed the front end of my truck violently shook until i reduced speed to around 50mph. after researching issue on line i found this issue is so common that it is now referred to as the dodge death wobble. when this happened to me i was unable to steer until i slowed enough to stop the violent shaking. i contacted the local dodge dealer to see if there were any recalls for this and they told me that this was the first time that they had heard of this issue. i had the dealership look at my truck several months before and they found nothing. i had les schwab look it over and they found nothing. several on line posts indicated similar results. to get a better idea of the extent of the issue just go to you tube and type in dodge death wobble and you will see plenty of videos with the exact issue i experienced. | |||
| 02/13/2011 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while having the vehicle examined for routine maintenance, he was informed that the upper and lower ball joints on both sides of the front end needed to be replaced. this was under warranty. approximately 19,000 miles later, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was again informed that the front ball joints needed to be replaced. this failure was not covered under warranty. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage 43,000. sm. | |||
| 03/10/2012 | 38000 | ||
| After hitting a bump at highway speed the front end of my truck violently shook until i reduced speed to around 50mph. after researching issue on line i found this issue is so common that it is now referred to as the dodge death wobble. when this happened to me i was unable to steer until i slowed enough to stop the violent shaking. i contacted the local dodge dealer to see if there were any recalls for this and they told me that this was the first time that they had heard of this issue. i had the dealership look at my truck several months before and they found nothing. i had les schwab look it over and they found nothing. several on line posts indicated similar results. to get a better idea of the extent of the issue just go to you tube and type in dodge death wobble and you will see plenty of videos with the exact issue i experienced. | |||
| 02/13/2011 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while having the vehicle examined for routine maintenance, he was informed that the upper and lower ball joints on both sides of the front end needed to be replaced. this was under warranty. approximately 19,000 miles later, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was again informed that the front ball joints needed to be replaced. this failure was not covered under warranty. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage 43,000. sm. | |||
| 03/10/2012 | 38000 | ||
| After hitting a bump at highway speed the front end of my truck violently shook until i reduced speed to around 50mph. after researching issue on line i found this issue is so common that it is now referred to as the dodge death wobble. when this happened to me i was unable to steer until i slowed enough to stop the violent shaking. i contacted the local dodge dealer to see if there were any recalls for this and they told me that this was the first time that they had heard of this issue. i had the dealership look at my truck several months before and they found nothing. i had les schwab look it over and they found nothing. several on line posts indicated similar results. to get a better idea of the extent of the issue just go to you tube and type in dodge death wobble and you will see plenty of videos with the exact issue i experienced. | |||
| 02/13/2011 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated he took his vehicle in for routine maintenance at 15,000 mileage they informed him they needed to replace both upper and lower ball joints on the left and right sides of his vehicle. this was under warranty. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer at the failure mileage of 34,000 in which he was told they would have to replace both upper and lower ball joints on the left and right sides of the vehicle again. this would be as an expense of $2900 to the contact. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance in paying for the repairs. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage 43,000. mw | |||
| 06/29/2011 | 136000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500 hd. the contact stated that the tire rod broke off while the vehicle was being serviced. the dealer diagnosed that the tire rod needed to be replaced and an update kit was needed. the manufacturer was contacted, but did not assist the contact. the failure was repaired. the failure mileage was 136,000 and the current mileage was 136,200. nw | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact noticed that when traveling onto a bridge from the freeway the vehicle would wobble, causing him to loose control of the vehicle. he would decrease the pressure on the gas pedal and almost bring the vehicle to a complete idle to regain control. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was unaware of the issue. the current mileages were 109,000 and the failure mileages were 90,000. bw | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 54220 | ||
| 2006 dodge ram 2500 quad cab laramie with diesel - vehicle begins to shake/wobble at around 40mph and gets progressively worse. when i hit a small bump - vehicle violently shakes out of control - loss of steering occurs - and have virtually no control until i bring speed down under 20-3omph. this is an extremely dangerous condition. have had 2 dealerships inspect and find nothing wrong. had a good truck shop in town inspect - no idea whats causing this issue. i do not have $5k+ to give dodge to put on a full 2009 model years suspension. they have done multiple recalls, none of which fix this issue. i just want my truck to drive normally without fearing going over 45mph. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Driving down the interstate/highway at speeds greater than 60 miles an hour, more of an issue when the cruise control is on and there is continuing accelerartion. the truck began to rock back and fourth uncontrolably similar to other complaints on the website in which they refer to it as the death wobble. i even had one instance about 2 months ago when the truck rear tires were lifted off the ground and went back in fourth between two lanes, a gentlemen was forced into the ditch, i approached the gentleman and he commented on the truck and the make and the fact he had heard that it was the dodge death wobble. i have contacted dodge numerous times about the incidents, the latest and greatest from the dealership i contacted blamed it on the state road conditions and there inability to maintain the roads my response to him was then why didn't everyone elses vehicle do that? no response, i even offered to take them on a ride but no one seemd to enthused about that. after ivesigating the comments on forums and everything eventually lead me here. i have had similar issues in over 20 occurances i want to sale the vehicle but how do you from an ethical standpoint knowing the person buying the vehicle could possibly be in a box shortly there after. i'm currious to know how many people have died from this? | |||
| 02/03/2010 | 28800 | 1 | |
| While driving on the garden state parkway the front end of the vehicle began shaking violently. once the shakling began the vehicle was totally out of control. once i slowed to 45 mph the shaking stopped however during this time the vehicle was driving itself. thankfully there was no crash and i was able to continue driving. the next day during my commute the same exact thing happen. a check of the vehicle reveals no worn parts including the tires and tie rods. a check of the internet shows this is a common problem and referred to as the death wobble and was even the subject of discussion on the news. this is extremely dangerous and will lead to accidents and injuries. this matter that chrysler is aware of needs more attention and a recall should be announced. i am told that the track bar is the problem and will be repaired asap *cn | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Death wobble. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2009 | 39600 | 1 | |
| 2006 dodge ram 2500 death wobble experience twice in 30 minutes going over bridges in georgia at 70 mph. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2007 | 10000 | 2 | 05/28/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. while driving various speeds in inclement weather, the vehicle began to violently shake when the four wheel drive was engaged. weeks later, the failure recurred while driving on the beach. the failure only occurs while the vehicle is in motion and is accompanied by a loud noise. there were no warning lights prior to the failure. the dealer was able to duplicate the failure and stated that the behavior of the vehicle was a common characteristic. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 15,000. updated 09/03/08 *bf the consumer stated the failure only occurred in loose sand or snow. the vehicle exhibited a wheel hop whenever the rear wheels spun. updated 09/04/08. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/26/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph when the front of the vehicle started to feel different. the passenger side tie rod end had fractured causing him to drive into a ditch. the vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic and they advised him that the front passenger tie rod end needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the front passenger tie rod end. the failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000. tb | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 140000 | ||
| The contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated while making a left turn the front driver side tie-rod broke. the tie-rod punctured the front driver side tire and caused a flat. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed home. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the tie-rod and the manufacturer stated there is no recall for the front suspension. the contact stated the front suspension has not been upgraded and the contact does not feel safe replacing the front tie-rod with the same part. the failure mileage was 140,000. jo | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle hit a bump in the road. the vehicle began to shake. the contact stopped the vehicle and noticed the front drivers side tie rod had broken and damaged the front drivers side tire. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technicians stated the steering system needed to be upgraded with a newly designed system. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. ds | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 14000 | ||
| 2006 dodge ram diesel the infamous death wobble my personal experience was at just shy of 12000 miles take truck to the dealer nothing wrong that they can see. if it keeps happeneing bring it back . aproximently 18000 miles still happeneing cannot find anything wrong wth it. i take it back in talk to manager and i tell him that if you hit a bump at 55-60 that the truck voilently shakes. they say try wheel bearings. i put 800 in wheel bearings still occurs. i call chrysler and they lead me on that they might fix it but to take in to the dealer for diag. i take it in and they say put a steering stabilizer on it and they wont particapate in that so i put and new steering stabilizer on it and now it happens at 40-45 mph i am in the process of calling them back to let them know that the problem still exists and i am going to emphasize to them again that my wife and 2 yr old daughter are in the current driver and passenger of truck. this porblem has caused other damage to the truck that they will not also fix. i told them that i dont want anything then a truck that i can drive on the highway or down any road | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 36500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that there was a wobble in the front end. he noticed the problem when he hit a bump in the road going over 70 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that a new tie rod and new control arms needed to be installed. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer and the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 37,200. the failure mileage was approximately 36,500-bk | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that while driving on a dirt road at approximately 30 mph the tie rod failed. the vehicle went into a ditch. it was towed to the dealer and they repaired it. the failure occured again under similar circumstances and was taken to the dealer and they stated that they had to replace the tie rod and other parts also. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure was approximately 60,000. the current mileage is approximately 102,000. vin unknown. rd | |||
| 05/24/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500 hd. while the contact was driving approximately 60 mph there was a loud noise coming from outside of the vehicle with an excessive vibration. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was detected that both front wheel bearings were loose. the technician recommended the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer regarding a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated the vin was excluded from the recall. the contact stated the vehicle experienced similar failures as mentioned in the recall defect. the vehicle had not t been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was unavailable. js | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 115000 | ||
| 2006 dodge 2500 ram 4x4 death wobble - violent severe shaking left/right after hitting bump above 50 mph. skidded off highway and through median. | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 51000 | 1 | |
| There was no event leading up to a failure. it was noticed at inspection. both upper and lower balljoints had to be replaced at 51,000 miles. the old parts are not available. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 36000 | 1 | |
| Violent shaking from the front of the pickup nearly causes crash. dodge tried to repair after first incident in september of 2008. internet blogs/forums calls this the infamous dodge pickup death shake. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 71000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 dodge pickup that has appro. 82,000 miles on the vehicle. the front end of the dodge will shake when a bump is hit on the highway. checking current talk on the internet this is called the death wobble. how come dodge is not taking responsibility for this and not fixing the defect. i have asked several service departments and they all say their is nothing wrong with the front end. so why does the problem keep occurring and how come i'm not the only one. i hope this complaint will help, before someone is injured or killed. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2009 | 106000 | 1 | |
| Driving down the interstate at 70 miles an hour when i drove over a bridge expansion joint, the truck began so shake so violently that i had to pull off the road to complete stop to get the shaking to stop, this happened 8 more times on a 300 mile trip. upon searching online this seems to be a very common and serious problem for this model of vehicle. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Front suspension bottoms out when going over bumps i was told this is normal by the dealer but as a technician i have never seen a vehicle that does this from the factory and now at about 42000 miles my lower ball joints are failing. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Purchased a new 06 dodge ram 2500 quad cab 4x4. truck came with 22inch tires and rims. replaced tires at 60k miles. almost had very severe accident at 60 miles an hour due to death wobble (violent shaking of truck). drove truck back to tire dealer. dealer said my front end was bad. bought all new complete front end parts from dodge including upper/lower ball joints and shocks. had parts installed cost $2900. took truck out on freeway now i have the death wobble at 70mph. took truck back to dodge, they say nothing is wrong. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2008 | 95400 | 1 | |
| Dodge ram death wobble while driving the steering wheel starts violently shaking and the front end is going back and forth until you slow down then if you hit a bump in the road it starts shaking again. *tr | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 54000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the vehicle was making a loud noise, which progressively grew louder while driving 40 mph. he took the vehicle to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the front suspension wheel bearing failed. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v038000 (suspension: front: wheel bearing). the contact will have the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileages were 54,000. | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Driving on a straight road at about 65mph, pickup started to shake and jump violently nearly causing me to crash. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 56000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500 quad st/slt. he purchased the vehicle in december of 2006. during a routine wheel alignment appointment, the mechanic could not complete the alignment since the front wheel bearings were defective. in june of 2009, he heard a noise coming from the left front wheel. the mechanic confirmed that the right and left wheel bearing and axle joints needed to be repaired. the warranty has expired. the estimated repair cost was $1,100. the vehicle will be repaired with after market wheel bearings and a drive axle u joint. the manufacturer will be notified. the contact experienced identical failure with a 2003 dodge ram 2500 quad st/slt which he thought was due to the tires. the failure and the current mileages were 56,000. | |||