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2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1115519
Internal NHTSA #	10639764
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	2008
File date	17/09/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Approximately 3 months (and 2637 miles of highway driving) after having safety recall n62 / nhtsa 13v-528 work accomplished by landers mclarty dealership in huntsville alabama, the drag link disconnected disconnected from the right tie rod at approximately 40 mph. This resulted in a complete loss of steering and caused my vehicle to cross opposing traffic lanes and enter a ditch before i could stop the vehicle. The recall repairs were not conducted per dealer service instructions. Landers mclarty dodge service manager had provided me an e-mail indicating "i have talked to all 3 of the technicians that perform this recall, and they all stated that they use an impact gun to actually install that nut, due to the teflon that is on the inside of it to keep it from backing off after it is installed. It is very tough and is very time consuming to install with hand tools." the dealer service instruction state at step #16. Connect the drag link to the right tie rod end (figure 8). Tighten the new drag link retaining nut to 96 ft. Lbs. (130 n·m). The associated figure 8 clearly indicates the use of a torque wrench and is labeled as such. Being an engineer and familiar with lock nuts and bolted joint design, i believe the use of an impact gun for installation could result in a broken/cracked nut, or loss of the teflon locking feature due to heating or mechanical abuse during installation. Landers mclarty should re-accomplish recall work for all vehicles that used impact gun to accomplish the repair.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	108000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HAZEL GREEN , AL
VIN pattern	3D7MX49A48GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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