Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problems of the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500

Two problems related to steering gear box shaft pitman have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2011

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle would shake uncontrollably. The dealer made an attempt to repair the failure but the defect was not repaired. The manufacturer made the contact aware of the NHTSA campaign id number: 10e013000 (steering:gear box:shaft pitman) recall, but the VIN was not associated. The failure and current mileage was 65,000.

2 Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2011

Was driving home going around a left curve when the passenger side tie rod broke at the stud. Had to get vehicle towed to Dodge dealer where I was informed it was my fault the tie rod broke on the truck due to my vehicle upkeep(3 yr old tie rods don't just break) I told them fine fix my tie rod and anything else they find. I pickup my truck from Dodge house and breakdown again on my way home when the truck catapulted on the broken front steering assembly it caused the lower seal in my gearbox to go out and pour power steering fluid out where the pitman arm attaches to the gearbox. So opposed to letting the Dodge dealership in palestine TX work on my vehicle again I fixed it my self. . Now at 80,000 miles when I hit a little patch of bumps or cross a bridge my truck starts to shake violently I swear this truck is going to be the death of me.


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