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2008 Dodge RAM 5500 Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1199313
Internal NHTSA #	10733905
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 5500
Model Year	2008
File date	01/07/13
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 5500. On one occasion, while driving approximately 40 mph, the driver side tie rod suddenly fractured and the driver was unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the tie rod. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 13v527000(suspension) was received approximately 2 years ago. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,685.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	144685
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SOUIX CITY, NE
VIN pattern	3D6WD76A48GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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	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 5500 Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge RAM 5500 Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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