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That's never a good sign. The Cummins 6.7-liter turbodiesel engine has an electrical short inside the intake air heater relay. Stellantis says the short can happen even when the truck is turned off and it's responsible for three fires.…
keep reading article "Ram Super Duty Owners Urged to Park Outside Over Fire Risk"The problem is caused by pins in the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) that stick open in higher temperatures. Fiat-Chrysler is expanding a previous recall of 1.8 million vehicles to include trucks with column shifters that were built between 01/01/2017 and 01/10/2018.
This drag link separation will likely cause a complete loss of steering control which is … not ideal. FCA hasn’t said when the recall will begin but they better hurry up as the problem is already responsible for 8 accidents.
I hate to be a drag, but that number is only going to rise if this takes much longer.
keep reading article "Ram 2500 and 3500 Recalled for Steering Separation Problems"The lawsuit was filed after researchers showed how a Jeep could be controlled remotely through the infotainment system. FCA has called the case meritless and tried to get it dismissed. When that didn’t work they turned to the U.S. Supreme Court. To FCA’s surprise, the court refused to even hear the appeal.
It’s almost as if FCA thought the were in control of the situation and then suddenly they weren’t 🤔
This post originally appeared on JeepProblems.com.
keep reading article "Uconnect Hacking Vulnerability Trial Date Set"after multiple drivers reported a sudden and complete inability to steer their trucks. It’s believed the issue has to do with a defect in the drag link which connects the right front steering knuckle and the pitman arm on the steering box output shaft.…
keep reading article "Over 200,000 Ram 2500 Trucks Under Investigation for Steering Linkage Defects"Attorneys for Chrysler told the judge there is no evidence hackers have affected the vehicles since those vehicles were remedied under the recall and none of the owners say they changed their driving habits due to the hacking incident ... The judge dismissed most of the claims, three of those dismissed with prejudice, but ruled the plaintiffs do have standing to pursue damages for loss in value and overpayments for the vehicles.
It's possible those plaintiffs will receive some sort of settlement if they carry on with the case, but it's looking less likely for a nationwide compensation settlement.
keep reading article "Uconnect Lawsuit is Still Alive. Barely."NHTSA concludes Chrysler vehicles that weren't part of the recalls don't have radios with built-in cellular access or short-range wireless features, which allegedly eliminate the hacking threat. In addition, third-party testing showed potential cellular vulnerabilities were fixed by wireless carrier Sprint or repaired through updates to the Uconnect software.
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The hack was possible because of the Harmon Kardon uConnect infotainment systems installed in the affected Jeeps and other vehicles. The plaintiffs claim the uConnect 3G systems in the vehicles should be physically disconnected from the controller area network bus. The CAN bus links together the electronics of the vehicle, including vital functions such as the braking system and transmission.
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This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the recall to see if it'll actually do anything.…
keep reading article "Safety Regulators Have Questions About Harmon Kardon Radios"claiming Dodge knows about the problem, but doesn't know how to fix it.…
keep reading article "Lawsuit Says Dodge Has Known About Death Wobble Problems for Years"Well, turns out replacement parts have been hard to come by and owners, tired of waiting, have filed a class-action lawsuit.…
keep reading article "Does Chrysler Have Enough Parts to Fix Tie Rod Issues?"The defective tie rods can cause a a complete loss of steering and could possibly be linked to the infamous death wobble.…
keep reading article "Tie Rod Recall Hopes to Fix Problem Before They Send Trucks Out of Control"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.