The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While the contact attempted to park the vehicle, the driver side tie rod fractured. An independent mechanic repaired the tie rod. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering). The contact scheduled an appointment with the dealer and was informed that the vehicle needed to be repaired immediately; however, the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable and did not know when they would arrive. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired according to the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Port Jefferson, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact had the oil changed and was informed by the dealer that the tie rod between the front two wheels was loose. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 29,490.

- Belleville, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 25-55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front tie rod was replaced. The failure recurred two years later. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the front tie rod would need replacing a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 33,740.

- Alpena, MI, USA