# Transport Canada recall 2011253

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2011253
- Manufacturer's number: L16
- Reported: 2011\-07\-14
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Superseded
- Units potentially affected: 49800

## What is wrong

On certain 2008\-2011 Ram 2500 and 3500 4x4, Ram 3500 cab chassis 4x2 and 4x4, and 2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud could fracture.  Additionally, other 2003\-2008 Ram vehicles may have received the affected tie rod as a replacement part during service, and are therefore also involved in this campaign.  Although this condition tends to occur when making a tight turn during low speed parking lot type maneuvers, tie rod failure could result in a loss of directional stability.  A loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the left outer tie rod end and tighten the track bar bolt. Note: The tie rod replacement portion of this recall was superseded by recall 2013\-396.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/2003/recalls.md)
- [2004 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/2004/recalls.md)
- [2005 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/2005/recalls.md)
- [2006 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/2006/recalls.md)
- [2007 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/2007/recalls.md)
- [2008 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/2008/recalls.md)
- [2009 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/2009/recalls.md)
- [2010 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/2010/recalls.md)
- 2010 RAM 1500
- 2011 RAM 1500
- 2010 RAM 2500
- 2011 RAM 2500
- 2010 RAM 3500
- 2011 RAM 3500

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [9002054](/bulletins/10220411.md), 2022-09-26, Service bulletin
- [13289](/bulletins/10151698.md), 2018-12-17, Service bulletin
- [05154400A](/bulletins/10149005.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin
- [SB19\-001\-11 REVA](/bulletins/10041904.md), 2011-11-16, Service bulletin
- [CSN\-L04](/bulletins/10041625.md), 2011-10-12, Service bulletin
- [SB\-19\-004\-10](/bulletins/10033731.md), 2010-09-16, Service bulletin
- [SB\-19\-002\-10](/bulletins/10033671.md), 2010-09-04, Service bulletin
- [RRT\-08\-097](/bulletins/10028388.md), 2009-03-28, Service bulletin
- [08\-004](/bulletins/10025346.md), 2008-07-31, Service bulletin
- [07048](/bulletins/10023639.md), 2008-01-19, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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