NHTSA investigates pace of Dodge Ram truck recall fixes - The Detroit News
Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation into Chrysler's recall of nearly 1 million Dodge Ram trucks for steering issues, prompted more than 1,000 complaints from owners seeking faster repairs. In November, Chrysler Group LLC told NHTSA it was issuing two recalls covering about 970,000 2003-2012 Ram trucks because tie rods could crack causing a loss of steering control and crashes. The recall covers 706,664 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, 2007-2008 Dodge Ram 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and 2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4. The second recall covers 265,057 2008-2012 Ram 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge... Chrysler opted to expand the recall scope and "change the recall remedy to replacement of the left tie rod assembly with a left tie rod assembly of a different design. Chrysler notified the affected owners of vehicles in December 2013, and said in its letter that they could start scheduling service appointments to have their vehicles remedied beginning January 6, 2014. ". When Chrysler. Source: www.detroitnews.com
