NHTSA Complaint #11402645 — 2016 RAM 1500

I CURRENTLY HAVE MY 2016 RAM LARAMIE IN THE SHOP IN NEED OF A REPAIR TO THE POWER STEERING. WHEN TURNING AND ACCELERATING THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES. THE DEALERSHIP INITIALLY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS CONCURRENT WITH RECALL 16V167000 (NHTSA RECALL 16V-167), BUT THEN LATER DETERMINED THAT THE VIN OF MY VEHICLE DID NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED OUT OF THE BLUE ON MY VEHICLE, AND MAKES IT UNDRIVEABLE. THE REPAIR QUOTE IS UPWARDS OF $2600. IT STANDS TO REASON THAT THE 16V-167 RECALL EXTENDS BEYOND THE INITIAL SCOPE OF WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY DOCUMENTED, AND THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ARE JUMPING ON THIS LOOPHOLE. I HAVE NO CHOICE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT AM IN HOPES THAT AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE 16V-167 RECALL WILL BE MADE AT A FURTHER DATE WHICH MAY PROVIDE ME REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WILLING TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION UPON REQUEST.