Dodge recall: Steering
What is wrong
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.
What could happen
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Ram 1500 2006–2008
- Dodge Ram 2500 2003–2008
- Dodge Ram 3500 2003–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V528000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 6, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jan 17, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 706,664
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 12, 2002 to Feb 13, 2008
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- N62
Notes
This recall supersedes Chrysler tie rod recall 11V350. Vehicles that were previously remedied under recall 11V350 are also affected by this campaign. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dodge / Ram recall: Power train Dec 20, 2017
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Air bags May 24, 2016
- Dodge / Fca / Ram recall: Equipment May 16, 2016
- Dodge / Ram recall: Air bags Jul 22, 2015
- Chrysler / Dodge / Mitsubishi and more recall: Air bags May 26, 2015
- Dodge recall: Air bags May 26, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.