| Issue ID | 935692 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10470643 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 4500 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 14/08/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 4500. The contact was traveling 4 mph when the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed was to the dealer and the contact was advised that the front driver's side tie rod had detached from the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that a recall applied to the contact's vin under nhtsa campaign id number:10v657000(steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) but was repaired one year prior to the recent failure. The manufacturer offered to make the recall repairs on the vehicle for a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 73,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JOHNSTOWN, OH |
| VIN pattern | 3D6WC66L99GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 4 |
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