NHTSA Complaint #11219881 — 2016 RAM 2500 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11219881
Vehicle	2016 RAM 2500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 5, 2019
Date Filed	June 13, 2019
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

DRAG LINK HAS BEEN RECALLED ON MY PICKUP. WAS GIVEN WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A TEMPORARY FIX BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT INVOLVED WELDING THE NUTS TO THE ADJUSTER SLEEVE. NOW THERE IS A PERMANENT FIX AND I WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE WELD IS GOOD ENOUGH. I AM UNABLE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE ALIGNED DUE TO THIS WELD. I WILL BE UNABLE TO HAVE ANY FUTURE WORK THAT INVOLVES THE STEERING DONE DUE TO THIS WELD. IF THE WELD FAILS, I'LL BE LEFT ONCE AGAIN WITH A BAD DRAG LINK. HOW IS THIS ACCEPTABLE? THE NITS HAS TO BE TIGHTENED THREE TIMES BEFORE THEY WERE WELDED!

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