NHTSA Campaign 10E013000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Filed by FABTECH MOTORSPORTS.
NHTSA campaign 10E013000 covers 16 vehicles and concerns the steering:gear box:shaft pitman. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- FABTECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS93001 AND FT44039, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE 2500 4WD, 3500 4WD, AND 1500 4WD MEGA CAB VEHICLES. THE PITMAN ARM CAN FRACTURE AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE STEERING BOX CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
- The risk
- STEERING LOSS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH.
- The fix
- FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED INSTALLERS WILL INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 1-877-432-2832.
- Notes
- THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FABTECH REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE 2500, 3500, AND 1500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Reported March 5, 2010
Vehicles covered by 10E013000 (16)
Dodge (16)
- 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2007 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2003 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2005 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2007 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2003 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2004 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2005 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2006 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2007 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 10E013000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.