The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the front passenger's side tie rod failed while accelerating from a traffic stop. The contact was able to repair the failure by replacing the tie rod. In addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger's side wheel was cracked due to defective material. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures, the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 155,000.

- Spokane, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while exiting a residential garage, the driver's side tie rod fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 82,000. Updated 01/15/13 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. The front end steering was repaired by the manufacturer at no cost to the consumer. Updated 1/23/2013

- Gardnerville, NV, USA

2007 Dodge Ram 3500 truck. Consumer states loss of steering according to the service repair invoice, the tie rod broke, which had to be replaced along with the steering dampener.

- East Hampton, NY, USA

2007 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer states vehicle shimmied to the point where the consumer had to pull over the consumer discovered the entire front end of the truck had come apart. The consumer took the vehicle to a certified alignment shop, but was informed there was nothing wrong with the alignment and the tires were properly balanced. After doing some research, the consumer discovered there were other owners that experienced the same problem and no recall had been issued. The consumer stated the problem was known as the "death wobble". through additional research, the consumer found an upgrade kit for the problem at a cost of $ $859.79. The consumer stated he recently received a recall notice in the mail, regarding the left tie rod and believed the problem was more than a tie rod.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

2007 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall 16 concerning left tie rod the dealer informed the consumer they were only allocated a certain amount of parts at a time for the recall. The consumer was informed it would be at least four weeks before the vehicle would be fixed.

- Superior, WY, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 35000. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle at low speeds, the front tie rod fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer advised that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 11V350000 (steering: Linkages: Tie rod assembly) and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repared. The failure and the current mileage was 140,000.

- Albuquerque , NM, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact experienced difficulty in controlling the steering. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the front drivers side tie rod would need to be replaced; however the part was discontinued. In order to repair the vehicle the entire front suspension would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,067. The VIN was unavailable.

- Frederick, OK, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving at approximately 25-35 mph, the contact drove over a pothole and the right front tie road failed causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a tree. The passengers sustained injuries to the mouth, face and knee. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that the dealer was privately owned and they were not responsible if the dealer chose not to repair the recalled part. The insurance company did not inspect the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 64,000.

- Bowling Green , IN, USA