Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems of the 2011 Dodge Ram 5500

Left side tie rod end broke off and fell to the ground. This occurred in our parking lot as the truck pulled in at the end of the day. Thankfully it didn't happen while he was driving. This is a huge safety hazard!!!.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 5500. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted an abnormal noise. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver¿s side tie rod was fractured due to a sheered outer bolt joint. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 16,908.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, there was a sudden loss of steering power without warning. The contact was a independent mechanic where he diagnosed that the left outer tie rod was corroded and caused the steering cylinder to bend. As a result, the left outer tie rod and the steering cylinder needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v657000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 47,621.

Tl - the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, there was a loud clunking sound from the driver's side of the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was found that the driver side tie rod end was fractured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tie rod needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under the manufacturer's recall for the tie rod. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 22,775. Mah.