Issue ID | 1046465 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10568907 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 3500 |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 07/03/14 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The truck has a death wobble and steering linkage n64 was schedule to be replaced by a safety recall by manufacture at the local dealership. I was put on a list around mid february because the dealership stated they could only get so many replacement parts a month. I called monday 10 march 2014 to get an update and was told that the recall was canceled by chrysler due to the part was not defective. I called chrysler national recall center and was told by them that other parts are the problem and the parts are on back order and i would be notified when parts are available. I do not understand how a part can be defective then declared not defective. Dodge has 1000's of these 3/4 and 1 ton trucks out there that the steering linkage may break at anytime. Most of these trucks are pulling 5000+ loads down the road. There should be something done about this issue before more people are killed by substandard parts used by the manufacture. No other manufacture has this steering issue with there trucks. I have enclosed a you tube link. (http://www. Youtube. Com/watch? V=z6h5eh261gw) (http://www. Youtube. Com/watch? V=bwvg63gp81u). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26482 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | VINE GROVE, KY |
VIN pattern | 3D73Y3CL8BGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 23/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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