| Issue ID | 1037867 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10563014 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 04/02/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) in late december 2013 and attempted to have the vehicle repaired on numerous occasions but the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The contact stated that a few weeks later while driving 10 mph, he turned the steering wheel to the left and began to hear a grinding noise. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the tie rod was fractured and had shot through the front passengers |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 3D3KS29L09GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/05/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | AIRPARK DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SCOTTSDALE |
| Dealer's state code | AZ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 85260 |