NHTSA Complaint #10608639 — 2009 DODGE RAM 2500
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10608639 |
| Vehicle | 2009 DODGE RAM 2500 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
IMPORTANT SAFTEY RECALL N49/NHTSA 13V-529: THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD ON THE TRUCK MAY FRACTURE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND/OR CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. THE 2500 DODGE RAM WAS PURCHASE TO TOW A 27FOOT RV. THIS IS ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE. SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE (JAN 2014), I'VE CONTACTED FOLSOM DODGE (FOLSOM, CA) EACH MONTH. I AM TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIRS, AND THAT THERE ARE OVER 100 TRUCKS AHEAD OF MY TRUCK. FOLSOM DODGE WILL CALL ME, BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM THEM. I HAVE CALLED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: JAN 27, 2014; FEB 21, 2014; MAR 21, 2014; APR 25, 2014; MAY 23, 2014; JUN 20, 2014; AND JUL 7, 2014. I AM CALL EVERY TWO WEEKS. THIS IS NOW "CAMPING" SEASON. THIS REPAIR MUST BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IT'S BEEN OVER 7 MONTHS AND STILL NO PARTS????? REALLY!!!!! EACH TIME WE TAKE THE RV OUT, WE ARE RISKING OUR LIVES UNNECESSARILY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *JS
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