Recall 13V527000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured February 20, 2007, through December 22, 2012. The left tie rod assembly may break.
Safety Consequence
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
On May 19, 2015 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is R16.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DODGE | RAM 4500 |
| 2008 | DODGE | RAM 5500 |
| 2009 | DODGE | RAM 4500 |
| 2009 | DODGE | RAM 5500 |
| 2010 | RAM | 4500 |
| 2010 | RAM | 5500 |
| 2011 | RAM | 4500 |
| 2011 | RAM | 5500 |
| 2012 | RAM | 4500 |
| 2012 | RAM | 5500 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.