NHTSA recall 13V-527 (13V527000)
steering recall reported November 6, 2013 - about 36,151 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 13V527000
- Also written as
- 13V-527
- Manufacturer number
- R16
- Reported
- November 6, 2013
- Vehicles affected
- ~36,151
- Component
- steering
What is being recalled
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured February 20, 2007, through December 22, 2012. The left tie rod assembly may break.
Why it is dangerous
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
On May 19, 2015 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is R16.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 13V-527 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.