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Dodge - Fiat chrysler automobiles

Official notice

5 Aug 2015

Last checked

5 Aug 2015

High riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Dodge - Fiat chrysler automobiles. On certain 2008-2012 Ram 2500 and 3500 4x4, Ram 3500 cab chassis, and 2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud could fracture, potentially resulting in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will install a redesigned left outer tie rod assembly. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2011-253 (L16). Vehicles that were repaired under the previous campaign will also need to be repaired under this campaign. Published 2015-08-05.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

70291

Official notice

2015-08-05

The hazard

On certain 2008-2012 Ram 2500 and 3500 4x4, Ram 3500 cab chassis, and 2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud could fracture, potentially resulting in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will install a redesigned left outer tie rod assembly. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2011-253 (L16). Vehicles that were repaired under the previous campaign will also need to be repaired under this campaign.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

70291

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2008, Make: DODGE, Model: RAM

Product 2

Year: 2008, Make: RAM, Model: 1500

Product 3

Year: 2008, Make: RAM, Model: 2500

Product 4

Year: 2008, Make: RAM, Model: 3500

Product 5

Year: 2009, Make: DODGE, Model: RAM

Product 6

Year: 2009, Make: RAM, Model: 1500

Product 7

Year: 2009, Make: RAM, Model: 2500

Product 8

Year: 2009, Make: RAM, Model: 3500

Product 9

Year: 2010, Make: DODGE, Model: RAM

Product 10

Year: 2010, Make: RAM, Model: 1500

Product 11

Year: 2010, Make: RAM, Model: 2500

Product 12

Year: 2010, Make: RAM, Model: 3500

Product 13

Year: 2011, Make: DODGE, Model: RAM

Product 14

Year: 2011, Make: RAM, Model: 1500

Product 15

Year: 2011, Make: RAM, Model: 2500

Product 16

Year: 2011, Make: RAM, Model: 3500

Product 17

Year: 2012, Make: DODGE, Model: RAM

Product 18

Year: 2012, Make: RAM, Model: 1500

Product 19

Year: 2012, Make: RAM, Model: 2500

Product 20

Year: 2012, Make: RAM, Model: 3500

Risk / hazard

On certain 2008-2012 Ram 2500 and 3500 4x4, Ram 3500 cab chassis, and 2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud could fracture, potentially resulting in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will install a redesigned left outer tie rod assembly. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2011-253 (L16). Vehicles that were repaired under the previous campaign will also need to be repaired under this campaign.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Dodge, RAM, Chrysler.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

70291

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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