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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 18E096000 was received on 2018-10-16 and is associated with 12 source rows covering 12 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Streetcar ORV LLC.
- applications
- 12
- campaign number
- 18E096000
- potential units
- 847
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 18E096000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Streetcar ORV LLC (Streetcar) is recalling certain American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) 3" Dualsport aftermarket suspension kits, part numbers N0436000 and N0436001, sold for installation on 2013-2018 RAM 2500 and 3500HD trucks. Improper installation and machining of the original equipment steering knuckle may weaken the joint between the steering drag link and knuckle.
- campaign number
- 18E096000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
The weakened connection may result in a fractured steering drag link, causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Streetcar will notify owners and dealers will inspect and install a new steering knuckle, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256, extension 500.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 12 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 12
components
- STEERING:LINKAGES
applications
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 12
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No