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Dodge this condition tends to occur during low speed parking lot type maneuvers when the customer is making a tight turn.

NHTSA campaign 11V-350 · Reported July 6, 2011 · 242,780 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Dodge Ram
VEHICLES AFFECTED
242,780
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD ENDS FOR RELATIVE ORIENTATION AND REPLACE THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD AS REQUIRED AND PERFORM A FRONT END TOE ALIGNMENT AS NEEDED.
COST
Free

The short version

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC reported a problem with the linkages tie rod assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THIS CONDITION TENDS TO OCCUR DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS MAKING A TIGHT TURN. ADDITIONALLY, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 VEHICLES MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE AFFECTED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AS A REPLACEMENT PART DURING NORMAL SERVICE.

WHY IT MATTERS

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN THE LEFT HAND FRONT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD ENDS FOR RELATIVE ORIENTATION AND REPLACE THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD AS REQUIRED AND PERFORM A FRONT END TOE ALIGNMENT AS NEEDED, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-350.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2003–2011Dodge Ram

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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