| Subject: | Outer tie rod failure |
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| Investigations Summary: |
This investigation was opened on Apr. 4, 2011.
It was closed on Feb. 6, 2012.
Note: this investigation has resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. Odi received complaints regarding failing tie rod ball studs on model year 2008-2011 Dodge ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles resulting in loss of steering control. Chrysler concluded that misalignment of the left (driver side) ball stud on vehicles built with the cross car steering linkage system could allow contact between the bull stud and the ball housing which could weaken the stud and result in fracture. Chrysler submitted a recall notice on August 15, 2011 involving certain my 2003-2011 ram 2500 and ram 3500 pickup trucks built or repaired with the cross car steering linkage. Chrysler will inspect, repair or realign the front end of the subject vehicles as needed. Chrysler's announcement of a safety recall on this matter addresses odi's concerns. The odi reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi. NHTSA. Dot. Gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:10332525, 10357937, 10366591, 10303744, 10377166, 10373240, 10343969, 10375403, 10324831, 10373546, 10370771. |
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