EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pick-up truck Dodge “RAM” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1220/15
Summary
null The left tie rod ball stud of the steering linkage may fracture under certain driving conditions. This could cause a loss of directional control and/or a crash without warning.
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Product
Pick-up truck — Dodge
- Brand
- Dodge
- Name / model
- RAM · Model: Truck 4500/5500
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Pick-up truck
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 20.02.2007 and 22.12.2012.
What is the risk?
- null The left tie rod ball stud of the steering linkage may fracture under certain driving conditions. This could cause a loss of directional control and/or a crash without warning.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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