Say it aint so but I just got off of the phone with the parts guy from my local dealer....he was asking how my steering was holding up after the recent replacement.... Seemed odd that he called on a Saturday or at all for that matter but he talked about there being news floating around the company about an actual recall on the latest steering set up. So maybe, just maybe, there will be an actual attempt to fix all the faults in the front end of our trucks.

.....or they can just update me with an 2011 mega cab for my troubles

 

they announced it 10 days ago, your parts guy must have been on vacation.

http://news.yahoo.com/chrysler-recal...121709059.html

Joe

 

Sheesh, I called my local dealer to see if there was a recall because I had a snapped tie rod end and they said no. News travels east to west obviously.

 

Just checked out the recalls.gov website and it's right there.
NHTSA Campaign ID No. 11V350000

 

So its true! but....... read the recal


DODGE ( 11V350000 )
Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2011

Report Date : July 14, 2011 at
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V350000


Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
DODGE / RAM 1500 2008
DODGE / RAM 2500 2003-2011
DODGE / RAM 3500 2003-2011
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Mfr's Report Date: JUL 06, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V350000
PE11009
PE11009

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 242,780
Summary:
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; AND MODEL YEAR 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2008. BECAUSE THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD MAY FRACTURE.. THIS CONDITION TENDS TO OCCUR DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS MAKING A TIGHT TURN. ADDITIONALLY, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 VEHICLES MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE AFFECTED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AS A REPLACEMENT PART DURING NORMAL SERVICE.
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN THE LEFT HAND FRONT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD ENDS FOR RELATIVE ORIENTATION AND REPLACE THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD AS REQUIRED AND PERFORM A FRONT END TOE ALIGNMENT AS NEEDED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NO. L16. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .



LOOKS LIKE JUST THE SINGLE TIE ROD IS GETTING RECALLED/REPLACED....I WAS HOPING FOR A NEW DESIGN!!

 

So, I guess us here on the 2003-07 forum don't get in on the fun. To tell the truth, I'm not having any problems on my truck.