NHTSA Complaint #10608734 — 2012 DODGE RAM 3500 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10608734
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2014
Date Filed	July 7, 2014
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD ON TRUCK THAT MAY FRACTURE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND/OR CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO SERVICE CENTER FOR REPLACEMENT. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. SIX MONTHS LATER...PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. SAFETY RECALL N49/NHTSA 13V-529. *JS

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