{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019574","date":"2019-11-14","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain trucks, a short circuit could occur in the electric power steering system. This can cause an intermittent loss of power steering assist. As a result, there could be sudden changes in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds.\n\nSafety Risk:\nSudden changes in steering effort could affect a driver’s ability to control the vehicle and may increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the electric power steering gear.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"VB8","part_number":null,"units":65,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Direction","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains camions, un court-circuit peut se produire dans le système de direction assistée électrique, ce qui pourrait entraîner une perte intermittente de l'assistance à la direction assistée. Par conséquent, il pourrait y avoir des changements soudains dans l'effort à la direction, surtout à basse vitesse.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nDes changements soudains dans l'effort à la direction peuvent affecter la capacité d'un conducteur à contrôler le véhicule et peuvent augmenter les risques d'accident.\n\nMesures correctives :\nLe constructeur doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire pour faire remplacer l'appareil de direction assistée électrique."},"vehicles":[{"year":2019,"make":"RAM","model":"1500","vehicle_id":"2019_ram_1500","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019574"}