NHTSA Complaint #11541274 — 2012 DODGE RAM 3500 STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11541274
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	August 25, 2023
Date Filed	August 28, 2023
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 1 MPH, the front driver’s tie rod fractured and put a whole in the aluminum wheel. The contact who works as an independent mechanic completed the repair. The contact stated that a recall repair for the driver’s side outer tie rod had been completed in July 2019. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

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