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NHTSA Campaign 10E013000

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Issued by FABTECH MOTORSPORTS · Reported May 3, 2010 · 1,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FABTECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS93001 AND FT44039, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE 2500 4WD, 3500 4WD, AND 1500 4WD MEGA CAB VEHICLES. THE PITMAN ARM CAN FRACTURE AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE STEERING BOX CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Consequence

STEERING LOSS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED INSTALLERS WILL INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 1-877-432-2832.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE RAM 1500 2003 1,500
DODGE RAM 1500 2004 1,500
DODGE RAM 1500 2005 1,500
DODGE RAM 1500 2006 1,500
DODGE RAM 1500 2007 1,500
DODGE RAM 1500 2008 1,500
DODGE RAM 2500 2003 1,500
DODGE RAM 2500 2004 1,500
DODGE RAM 2500 2005 1,500
DODGE RAM 2500 2006 1,500
DODGE RAM 2500 2007 1,500
DODGE RAM 2500 2008 1,500
DODGE RAM 3500 2003 1,500
DODGE RAM 3500 2004 1,500
DODGE RAM 3500 2005 1,500
DODGE RAM 3500 2006 1,500
DODGE RAM 3500 2007 1,500
DODGE RAM 3500 2008 1,500
FABTECH FT44039 1,500
FABTECH FTS93001 1,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10E013000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.