NHTSA investigates 1.1 million RAM pickups for steering issue,
issued by NHTSA, which saw the vehicles receive new power steering components. It’s important to note that the prior recall has not been expanded following these additional incidents, but it will serve as a launching point for the current investigation. A recall query has been opened by the federal investigators, which will see the recall reopened if the same contamination issue is to blame.
Ram isn’t the only leader in the truck segment to face scrutiny from NHTSA as of late. Ford is on track to become the for a second year running, largely helped along by the F-150. Back in July, Ford issued a recall for just under a 900,000 pickup trucks in relation to their electronic parking-brake system.Born and raised in Metro Detroit, associate editor Lucas Bell has spent his entire life surrounded by the automotive industry. He may daily drive an aging Mustang, but his Porsche 944 and NB Miata both take up most of his free time.
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