NHTSA recall 09V005000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 09V005000 |
| Manufacturer's number | H36 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Reported | 2009-01-09 |
| Owners notified | 2009-02-16 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 32782 |
What is wrong
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 32,782 MY 2008-2009 DODGE RAM 2500, 3500 AND 3500 CAB CHASSIS PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWERS AND SONS STEERING LINKAGE. THE STEERING LINKAGE DRAG LINK INNER TIE ROD TO PITMAN ARM BALL STUD MAY FRACTURE. ALSO THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER ATTACHING THE BRACKET MAY YIELD AND SHIFT ON THE LINKAGE.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE RESTRICTED ABILITY TO TURN THE VEHICLE IN ONE DIRECTION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE DRAG LINK INNER TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY, AND INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes
CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H36.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 | Built 2008-02-29 to 2008-11-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2009 DODGE RAM 2500 | Built 2008-02-29 to 2008-11-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 | Built 2008-02-29 to 2008-11-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 DODGE RAM 3500 | Built 2008-02-29 to 2008-11-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB19-001-11 REVA | 2011-11-16. Service bulletin. DODGE: BULLETIN PROVIDING ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES FOR TIE ROD BALL STUD HOUSING FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT. MODEL YRS FOR CAB CHASSIS (REG AND MEGA PICKUPS AND 4X4) 2003-2011. *PE |
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| CSN-L04 | 2011-10-12. Service bulletin. DODGE: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INGRESSION IN OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.