NHTSA Campaign 18E096000
STEERING:LINKAGES
Filed by Streetcar ORV LLC.
NHTSA campaign 18E096000 covers 12 vehicles and concerns the steering:linkages. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Streetcar ORV LLC (Streetcar) is recalling certain American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) 3" Dualsport aftermarket suspension kits, part numbers N0436000 and N0436001, sold for installation on 2013-2018 RAM 2500 and 3500HD trucks. Improper installation and machining of the original equipment steering knuckle may weaken the joint between the steering drag link and knuckle.
- The risk
- The weakened connection may result in a fractured steering drag link, causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Streetcar will notify owners and dealers will inspect and install a new steering knuckle, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256, extension 500.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 18E096000 (12)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18E096000. 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.