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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V528000·Announced 2013-11-06

Chrysler Recalls Dodge Ram Trucks for Potential Tie Rod Failure

Chrysler is recalling specific Dodge Ram trucks because the left tie rod assembly may break, potentially causing a loss of steering control and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tie rod assembly) that may result in a loss of steering control, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC 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. These vehicles were manufactured between February 12, 2002, and February 13, 2008. This recall supersedes a previous tie rod recall (11V350), and vehicles previously remedied under that campaign are also affected by this new campaign.

The defect involves the left tie rod assembly, which may break. A failure of this component may result in a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.

Chrysler notified owners and launched the recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753 for more information. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE RAM 2500, RAM 3500, RAM 1500
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
706,664

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • RAM 2500
  • RAM 3500
  • RAM 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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