# NHTSA recall 09V005000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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\> .


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2008 DODGE RAM 2500](/makes/dodge/ram/2008/recalls.md). Built 2008\-02\-29 to 2008\-11\-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2009 DODGE RAM 2500](/makes/dodge/ram/2009/recalls.md). Built 2008\-02\-29 to 2008\-11\-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 DODGE RAM 3500](/makes/dodge/ram/2008/recalls.md). Built 2008\-02\-29 to 2008\-11\-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2009 DODGE RAM 3500](/makes/dodge/ram/2009/recalls.md). Built 2008\-02\-29 to 2008\-11\-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SB19\-001\-11 REVA](/bulletins/10041904.md), 2011-11-16, Service bulletin
- [CSN\-L04](/bulletins/10041625.md), 2011-10-12, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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