Ram Truck Recall Issued for 1.2M Vehicles Due to Steering Problems

Recalls have been issued for roughly 1.2 million Dodge Ram pickup trucks due to possible problems with the tie rods assembly, which may cause a loss of steering for some drivers.  

The Dodge Ram truck recalls were announced by Chrysler Group LLC, on November 8, after the company received at least seven accident reports where the driver experienced loss of steering, including two reports involving injuries.

One of the recalls was issued for about 842,000 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks from the 2003 through 2008 model years. A second includes 294,000 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks from the model years 2008 through 2012, as well as 2008 Ram 1500 4×4 Mega Cabs. A third recall affects 43,500 Ram 4500 and 5500 trucks from the 2008 through 2012 model years.

Chrysler announced that the tie rod assemblies in some of the vehicles may have been misaligned during the manufacturing process or steering system service. These components are essential for steering capability.

Of the 1.2 million vehicles included in the recall, Chrysler estimates that only about 453,000 have affected tie rod assemblies requiring repair. However, the wide range of possibly impacted vehicles have been included to ensure they are safe.

About 968,000 of the recalled trucks were sold in the U.S. Another 157,000 were sold in Canada, 37,100 in Mexico and 18,000 were sold abroad.

Chrysler Group plans to notify all customers next month by mail with warnings and instructions on how to receive a free inspection and repair. Chrysler anticipates beginning repairing the affected vehicles as early as January 2014. Customers with questions can call (800) 853-1403.

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