NHTSA Complaint #11325374 — 2016 RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11325374
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 11, 2020
Date Filed	May 21, 2020
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

THIS TRUCK IS MANUFACTURED 9/15 AND HAS AN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THERE IS A RECALL 16V167000. POWER STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED WORKING LAST WEEK. WHY WOULD MY TRUCK NOT FIT THE BILL AS EVERYTHING MATCHES THE BELOW? RECALL NUMBER 16V167000 RECALL DATE 03/23/2016 COMPONENT STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM SUMMARY CHRYSLER (FCA US LLC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2015-2016 RAM 1500 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED JANUARY 22, 2015, TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2015. CONTAMINATION ON THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD MAY CAUSE A SHORT AND RESULT IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. CONSEQUENCE IF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, EXTRA STEERING EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED, ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. *TR

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