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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"Using some fancy math it relays information to the airbag control module to make sure that once the airbag is deployed it doesn’t knock you out.
Sounds smart, except when it’s not working.…
keep reading article "How a Seat Track Sensor Is Messing With the Airbags in the 2019 Ram 1500"According to the lawsuit, the EPA found the “principal effect of one or more of these AECDs was to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative one or more elements of design installed to comply with emissions standards under the Clean Air Act.
So much for that eco part, huh?…
keep reading article "Is the EcoDiesel Engine Illegal? This Lawsuit Thinks So And Wants Reimbursement for Owners Who Paid a Premium"The problem is with the ferrules (metal fasteners) used on the primary and secondary brake hoses located between the brake master cylinders and the hydraulic control units.
Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) tracked the issue to January 15th, 2018 when someone forgot to install the anti-corrosion plating. The recall is scheduled to begin June 20th, 2018.
keep reading article "Corroded Metal Fasteners May Allow Brakes to Leak in the 4500 and 5500"To be fair, sagging in unexpected places tends to happen to the best of us as the miles add up.
keep reading article "Over 300,000 1500 Trucks Recalled for Sagging Gas Tanks"I'm not very good at math, but it sounds like you could end up with zero front halfshafts if you're not careful.…
keep reading article "Hey ProMaster City Owners, Ram Wants to Talk to You About Your Weight"While Ram trucks aren't mentioned by name, you can tell me if any of this sounds familiar. the Uconnect system in the Dodge Dart began to freeze and then shut off in April 2016, leaving a blank, black screen that didn't work, so the plaintiffs took their car to a dealership for repairs while the Dart was still under warranty. ... The dealership replaced the Uconnect system on May 14, 2016, but that same day the replacement system began to randomly black out.
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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."I'm not very good at math, but it sounds like you could end up with zero front halfshafts if you're not careful.…
keep reading article "Both Front Halfshafts Recalled in 2016 RAM 1500"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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