The defect
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.
The risk
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Ram 1500 | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Dodge Ram 2500 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Ram 1500 | 2006 | 792 | 9 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 | 2007 | 517 | 4 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 | 2008 | 554 | 5 |
| Dodge Ram 2500 | 2003 | 661 | 6 |
| Dodge Ram 2500 | 2004 | 582 | 6 |
| Dodge Ram 2500 | 2005 | 422 | 6 |
| Dodge Ram 2500 | 2006 | 670 | 6 |
| Dodge Ram 2500 | 2007 | 361 | 8 |
| Dodge Ram 2500 | 2008 | 317 | 7 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2003 | 286 | 6 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2004 | 214 | 4 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2005 | 196 | 4 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2006 | 258 | 8 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2007 | 210 | 11 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2008 | 173 | 9 |
Other steering recalls in 2013
20 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the steering; Chrysler Group LLC filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 13V653000 12 Dec 2013 | Newmar Corporation |
| 13V605000 29 Nov 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V603000 29 Nov 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V588000 20 Nov 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V529000 6 Nov 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V527000 6 Nov 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V531000 25 Oct 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V493000 17 Oct 2013 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013