The defect
THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR HAS INADEQUATE FATIGUE STRENGTH.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE TRACK BAR CAN RESULT IN FRONT AXLE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Ram | 1994 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT
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 | 1994 | 469 | 18 |
Other suspension recalls in 1994
16 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the suspension; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 94V233002 22 Nov 1994 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 94V231000 22 Nov 1994 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V230000 21 Nov 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V221000 9 Nov 1994 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| 94V208000 27 Oct 1994 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 94V202000 18 Oct 1994 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 94V204000 18 Oct 1994 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 94V182000 20 Sept 1994 | FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994