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2011 Ram 5500 Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Recall


NHTSA Recall #	99616
NHTSA Compaign #	13V527000
MFG Compaign #	R16
Manufacturer	Chrysler Group LLC
Supplier	RAM
Brand	RAM
Model	5500
Model Year	2011
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of notification	12/05/15
Begin date of manufacuring	20/02/07
End date of manufacturing	22/12/12
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	06/11/13
Report created	07/11/13
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Estimated number of affected units	36151
Defect summary	Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 ram 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured february 20, 2007, through december 22, 2012. The left tie rod assembly may break.
Consequence summary	A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	On may 19, 2015 chrysler notified owners that dealers would replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. In july 2015, and under a consent order with nhtsa, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new dodge, jeep, chrysler, or fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on august 31, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is r16.
Recall notes	This recall supersedes tie rod recall 10v657. Vehicles that were previously remedied under recall 10v657 are also affected by this campaign. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

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2011 Ram 5500 Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Recall

2011 Ram 5500 Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Recall

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