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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||||
| 0300306 | 10/20/2006 | 10020924 | Axle fluid level. *kb | 01/30/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 131995 | 1 | |
| I was driving at 60mph and hit a bump and that's when the front end started to shake so bad i had to stop and get out to see if i had a flat but now after doing my own research on a lot of forum a lot of the dodge rams have what thayer call the death wobble and it does scare u to death when it happens! dodge has always had weak front end so on there big trucks! to much engine too light of a front end! very few dodge 2500 and 3500 owners get 100,000 miles of them before parts have to be replaced (ball joints and sway bars) i love my dodges but hate the weak front ends! i do have video of the shake. thanks *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the front passenger's side tie rod failed while accelerating from a traffic stop. the contact was able to repair the failure by replacing the tie rod. in addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger's side wheel was cracked due to defective material. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures, the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 155,000. kmj *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 35000. the contact stated that the front passenger's side tie rod failed while accelerating from a traffic stop. the contact was able to repair the failure by replacing the tie rod. in addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger's side wheel was cracked due to defective material. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures, the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 155,000. kmj | |||
| 12/13/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while exiting a residential garage, the driver's side tie rod fractured. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 82,000. kmj | |||
| 12/13/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while exiting his residential garage, the driver side tie rod fractured. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic was unable to determine what cause the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 82,000. pm | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 65000 | ||
| I was driving and hit a bumpy place in the road and the whole truck started shaking uncontrollably. i had to stop on the freeway before i could get it under control. we took it to the dealership where we purchased it and they said there is nothing wrong with it. we have since done research and found this problem to affect alot of these vehicles. to those that experience it we call it the death wobble because there is nothing you can do except stop and hope you don't get into an accident. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the vehicle wobbled when he drove over a bump at 50 mph. the vehicle wobbled uncontrollably until the contact decelerated to a very low speed. the contact purchased and installed a steering dampener to remedy the failure. the failure recurred approximately two years later. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. sm. | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 65000 | ||
| I was driving and hit a bumpy place in the road and the whole truck started shaking uncontrollably. i had to stop on the freeway before i could get it under control. we took it to the dealership where we purchased it and they said there is nothing wrong with it. we have since done research and found this problem to affect alot of these vehicles. to those that experience it we call it the death wobble because there is nothing you can do except stop and hope you don't get into an accident. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the vehicle wobbled when he drove over a bump at 50 mph. the vehicle wobbled uncontrollably until the contact decelerated to a very low speed. the contact purchased and installed a steering dampener to remedy the failure. the failure recurred approximately two years later. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. sm. | |||
| 01/17/2008 | 10000 | 4 | 08/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. while driving over a bump in the road at 65 mph, the vehicle shakes uncontrollably. on january 17, 2008, the contact lost control of the vehicle and slid into a ditch. he was able to get back on the road and drive to his residence. the contact stated that he will trade in his vehicle because he experienced the same failure with his previous 2007 dodge ram. he further stated that he will continue to trade in his vehicles until he gets one without a failure. the manufacturer was notified and stated that someone will return his call. the current mileage was 10,200 and failure mileage was 10,000. | |||
| 07/12/2007 | 1475 | 1 | 04/19/2007 |
| New 2007 dodge ram 3500 slt 4x4 automatic symptoms include excessive wandering, play in the steering, vibration and wheel shimmy. on the expressway on 60m/h when we where passing another car we almost lost of steering control. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/28/2011 | 31000 | ||
| The front end of my 2007.5 dodge ram 3500 will shake violently when you hit a bump in the road.its happened numerous times and seems to be worse at higher speeds.the only way to stop it is to slow down quickly .not to safe when on a major highway.gets a lot worse if i am pulling a trailer and feel that sooner or later a accident will happen.its nicknamed the death wobble.and has been going on for years with numerous year dodge rams.just do a internet search on the subject.dodge knowes about it but is not correcting the problem. | |||
| 08/19/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 35000. the contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle at low speeds, the front tie rod fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly) and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repared. the failure and the current mileage was 140,000. kmj | |||
| 08/19/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 35000. the contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle at low speed the front tie rod broke. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer advised the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 component: steering: linkages: tie rod assembly and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle has not been repared. the failure and the current mileage was 140,000. li | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 95067 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact experienced difficulty in controlling the steering. the vehicle was driven to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic who stated the front driver | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500 quadcab. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle started to shake very violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised her that the front axle and the ball joints would need to be replaced. the components were replaced yet the failure recurred within several hours. the dealer was then contacted but they were unable to locate the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 220570 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. while driving in reverse 5 mph the left front tie rod fell off. he stopped and investigated the failure. he stated a local mechanic replaced the tie rod assembly. he reference recall 07e009000, suspension and stated that the recall work was performed by the dealer this year. the contact was very upset that the vehicle has failed again. the failure mileage was 220,570 and the current mileage was 220,623. vwb | |||
| 03/26/2010 | 20000 | ||
| We have a dodge ram with the death wobble it has gotten so bad we are scared to drive it started happening at 20,000mi. has gotten worse as time goes on . was happening at 80 mi per hr now it can happen at 50 mi per hr. this should be recalled but instead dodge is making money on it per it's very expensive to fix. please help need to fix it but dont have the money right now to do so. havent had a accident yet thank god but have come soooooooo close . | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 11500 | 1 | |
| While driving at highway speeds (65mph or greater) my 2007 dodge ram 3500 will suddenly begin to shake violently after an uneven surface in the road is struck. this has happened several times over the course of the past 2 years. the only fix action is to slow the vehicle by releasing the gas pedal and applying the brake. i have taken the vehicle into the dealer to have it inspected for a safety recall involving the steering and was told there was nothing wrong. i took the vehicle into a second dealership after this last episode of death wobble and was told that the tie rods, and steering dampening shock needed to be replaced. the vehicle is still under warranty and the dealership is in the process of ordering the parts to replace the tie rods and steering dampening shock. for information purpose, the vehicle is located in germany and is driven on autobahn's with highway speeds greater than the u.s. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I also experienced the horrible death wobble of the front suspension at a speed of 65mph. the vehicle started shaking out of control after i crossed over an expantion joint at the start of a bridge and was increasing in the velocity of the shaking . the vehicle was uncontrollable during the wobble i almost lost control. i reduced my speed by releasing the gas pedal without applying the breaks and it settled down at 30 mph. this was extremely dangerous and could have cause death or serious injury. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2010 | 33000 | 3 | |
| I have had a 03 ram 2500, 04 ram 3500, and 07 ram 3500. i have experienced a death wobble numerous times with each vehicle at all highway speeds after hitting pot holes and bumps. it violently shakes the whole truck until you reduce the speed to 30-40 mph. it feels like the truck will lose control and shake off the road. i have heard numerous complaints and feel this issue needs to be addressed by chrysler before someone gets hurt or killed. i have taken each truck into the dealership three times to be looked at and they said nothing was wrong with it. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 03/21/2009 | 114000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. while driving 60 mph, the passenger side wheel locked up and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. the trailer that he was hauling in the rear turned over. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the hub bearings and the spindle bearings failed. the vehicle is currently being repaired. the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 19000 | 1 | 01/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle would sway right to left when towing a trailer. the dealer stated that the rear end link bar snapped. the part was on back order. as of august 10, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 19,000. | |||