OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 13V529000

NHTSA campaign 13V529000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 271,733 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received November 6, 2013 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 13V529000 says

NHTSA campaign 13V529000 identifies STEERING and states that A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4. The left tie rod assembly may break.

Consequence summary

A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 13V529000

For NHTSA campaign 13V529000, the filed corrective action says: Chrysler notified owners on January 16, 2014 that dealers would inspect vehicles and replace the steering linkage assembly, if necessary. On or about February 27, 2014, Chrysler ceased its recall remedy program due to parts quality concerns, and then re-initiated it on or about April 14, 2014. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N49.

Chrysler notified owners on January 16, 2014 that dealers would inspect vehicles and replace the steering linkage assembly, if necessary. On or about February 27, 2014, Chrysler ceased its recall remedy program due to parts quality concerns, and then re-initiated it on or about April 14, 2014. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N49.

Owner notification: January 16, 2014
Filing manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 13V529000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 13V529000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.