Issue ID | 1616643 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11278473 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 2500 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 05/11/19 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Unknowing ling had fca dealership perform recall 19v-021, drag link assembly. By the dealership conducting this it now makes my vehicle illegal for towing per the federal motor carrier safety regulation ss 393. 209 (d) steering system. Universal joints and ball-and-socket joints shall not be worn, faulty or repaired by welding. The steering gear box shall not have loose or missing mounting bolts or cracks in the gear box or mounting brackets. The pitman arm on the steering gear output shaft shall not be loose. Steering wheels shall turn freely through the limit of travel in both directions. I have contacted the fca dealership and they will not replace the part that they have welded therefore making my vehicle illegal if inspected. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 53304 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAKE ELSINORE, CA |
VIN pattern | 3C6UR5NL3HGXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 10/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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