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2013 Ram 3500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1243608
Internal NHTSA #	10808334
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	RAM
Model	3500
Model Year	2013
File date	09/11/15
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I received in late october 2015 a letter from fca (fiat chrysler automobiles) regarding safety recall r46/nhtsa 15v-541, which states 2013 ram 3500 trucks may have an improperly welded front suspension track bar frame bracket, which could separate while driving, causing a hazardous situation including loss of steering control. Before i went to the dealer to have this remedied, i experienced an incident while driving on the interstate, where the front end suddenly started shaking violently and i lost almost all steering control, narrowly avoiding hitting a freeway sign and eventually stopping in a ditch on the side of the shoulder. This was all recorded by a dashcam video. Upon immediate inspection under the truck, the track bar mounts were separated from the frame, welds were broken, leaving the track bar dangling (see attached). The truck was towed to the closest dealer, and upon initial inspection the dealer also stated this appeared to be the issue that was under recall, but they had no remedy from fca corporate on how to fix it as of yet. For nearly a month the truck sat untouched at the dealer, unsafe to drive, until i was notified on 12/3/2015 that fca will not honor handling this recall problem because i had modified the truck with a lift kit. I say: the lift kit may or may not have accelerated the failure of the part, but the ultimate reason of this situation is fca's poorly manufactured product in which a recall was required, but ultimately not honored. This problem is not an issue in 2015 or newer heavy duty rams, as the welding process is completely different. Therefore, fca clearly acknowledges this issue but when it is time act upon this acknowledgement, they would rather blame others. Now i have an undriveable truck that i don't know how or when will be fixed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	APPLE VALLEY, CA
VIN pattern	3C63R3DL6DGXXXXXX
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	18/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2013 Ram 3500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Ram 3500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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