NHTSA Complaint #10493055 — 2010 RAM 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) PREVIOUSLY FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000. .... UPDATED 03/08/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT FIX IT, AS IT COST TOO MUCH MONEY. THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A PITMAN ARM ASSEMBLY AND TIE ROD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 03/11/13