My vehicle is subject to a recall for the steering drag link assembly. the recall states the assembly will be inspected and welded as the repair. there is a replacement part listed on the recall however dealers are not installing the revised part. i contacted fca (chrysler) corporate office about the safety concern with welding steering components. my contact was to receive the revised steering drag link since no credible automotive automotive source approves of welding steering components and that beyond the safety issue the part is no longer adjustable or functional to adjust during routine front end alignments and will require replacement at the owners expense. the response from the executive referrals manager was that i had one choice and that was to bring my truck to a dealer for the stated recall repair and that welding the drag link was approved by their engineers. i stated that the repair was unacceptable and that i would pay for the revised part and the installation through the dealer even though my truck is still covered by the original bumper to bumper warranty. i was informed that neither the replacement part or any other chrysler/mopar part is available for the consumer and they would not assist me in having the dealer install the revised part at my cost. i asked what if i have a aftermarket drag link installed. i was told the recall would not be cleared on my vehicle, i would be responsible for for any defects in the steering components, and that fca would be absolved of any responsibility. its no secret that fca is rated lowest of any manufacture in customer satisfaction, however this is a major safety concern for the nearly one million recalled vehicles. the truck is not safe to drive and fca is worried about cost not safety. fca has given the owners no option by refusing to provide updated parts and forbidding the installation of aftermarket parts.
Recently, i departed from home in my truck to head out on errands. i found it was difficult to steer. realizing it felt like a flat front tire, i pulled off the road and found the front right tire was flat. at no time did i receive any warning from the factory installed tire pressure monitoring system. looking at the tpms, the pressure indicated 14 psi, then later 11 psi. at no time did i receive an audible or visual alarm from the truck. later i had the nearby dealership investigate this, and they reported the system is working as designed, but they can't/won't show me in writing when the alarms are supposed to activate. i have an open case with ram customer care, but the manager continues to point towards the dealership's verbal answer. another person i know was recently driving towing a heavy rig when another driver pointed out to them that they had a flat tire on the truck. they told me they had not received any warning from the tpms. as you know, the risk of a tire overheating and blowing is what tpms is supposed to help drivers avoid. a tpms that is not warning drivers after about 10-20% loss of pressure is creating a risk for operators and other vehicles and passengers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 3500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v021000 (steering). the contact spoke with the manufacturer and disagreed with their recommendation to weld the nuts to the adjustor sleeve if they met the torque requirements. westgate dodge ram (10936 star rd, wake forest, nc 27587, (919) 556-3137) and a technician also expressed disbelief in the repair recommendation. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure. *tt *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 3500. the contact recieved notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v021000 (steering). lithia chrysler jeep dodge of klamath falls (2675 washburn way, klamath falls, or 97603, (855) 570-6024) stated that the part was not available and was unable to determine when the part would be available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
V06/nhtsa 19v-021 the fix for this recall is not adequate , welding an component that has part its functionally, adjustment and maintainability, rendering it useless , could be considered causing irreparable damage. i believe recalls should not damage a vehicle , but return it as functional as intended.
Front passanger tire is being ate up at 16000 this has been an on going issue since the vehicle reach 6000 miles, and been nor ram refuses to acknowledge a safety issue with the trucks and will cause a fatal accident. with 16000 these tires should not be wearing like this