Huge Government recall for Ram, Jeep

[norgeman]

I too have a 2008 2500 ram diesel but had that recall for the airbag for the last 6 months and nothing has been done. Don't expect much out of this recall either.

 

[chriswheeler]

I have a 09 2500 diesel that was part of the tie rod recall. Recall letter got to me just fine. Called the dealer and got put on a waiting list for the parts for the recall to come in. Got the recall performed almost 9 months later. You would think that a large truck maker would have the manufacturing ability to get parts made much faster and reduce it's liability ?? Now the same truck is on a list for the Toccata drivers side airbag recall, wonder how long that's going to take ?? By their own description, I'm driving around with a bomb waiting to go off in the steering wheel. We also have a 2012 jeep, same story, many recalls, few parts to do the recalls, very long winded recall repairs due to lack of parts ?? Have to give them credit that both are very good vehicles so far, its just that the factory seams to do poorly with parts for recalls.
Chris

 

[rekees4300]

Wonder what price they have to pay on a buy-back. The original or current book value?

 

[Coyote machine]

When Toyota had rusting out frames on Tacomas they would buy the vehicle back at twice book value. Later my '03 had similar frame recall, they inspected vehicle and replaced entire frame. Truck was then like new.
NHTSA is one place to hopefully get accurate recall info, or through dealer network. If you can't get your selling dealer to give you the info go to another dealer and ask then to look up your vin, and recalls, TSB's.
And yes, it's often the vendor's issue that the manufacturer bought from. Then it's a question of who to go to for the 'better' upgraded/fixed part and how long 'till it's at your dealer's shop.
Good luck and be as safe as one can...

 

[PILOON]

Wonder what price they have to pay on a buy-back. The original or current book value?

Probably book wholesale.

Seems that no problems occurs in Canada as we don't have any recall. HAH!
And the check is in the mail.

 

[chriswheeler]

I think I'd still keep mine, but there is a loss of use issue. My truck was bought for a specific use, pulling heavy trailers. With the steering recall, I was reluctant to do heavy duty use until the defect was repaired. It took them almost 9 months to perform the recall. And now we have a hand grenade for a air bag in the drivers side bag of this same truck. The issue with me is loss of use. With long winded recalls like this, I'm sure some of us are reluctant to use these trucks for some uses. My first choice would be full use of the truck, that's why we all bought them, but I think the owners are due something for the long downtime, and some voucher for a new truck doesn't cut it. We also have a 2012 Jeep that has the same long winded recall problem, I see a pattern here. ( wife's car ) First recall was for the alternator shorting and causing random under hood fires. Another long winded recall, parts almost 6 months out. Placed a new fire extinguisher in the back. Now it's the fuel pump relay failing, and randomly shutting down the car. On the list for that one for a couple of months so far, wonder how long this recall will take. Would you drive this one cross country on a family vacation ?? So far they say they don't have the fix for this. Think all car manufactures are going to have recalls of some sort, vehicles are complicated assemblies. But it seams that after Fiat took over Chrysler that these recalls are much slower to get performed. I don't think any manufacture should get a fine that makes a honest effort, but that doesn't look like that's what's going on here. Think Fiat needs to cut a check to owners for loss of use on these long winded recalls. Thinking recalls would get done much faster if they knew this would happen if they didn't. A voucher just doesn't pay for loss of use, thinking a check is more in order. Just a opinion for what that's worth.
Chris

 

[foreman Etexas]

I haven't really paid attention to the recall but the wife looked it up and guess my truck is going to fall under it. I had the ball-joint one done but not the tie rid ends or connector issue last I got in the mail a fix for it wasn't available yet. Anyways going to be curious what they offer me for my truck with the plus 10%. I really don't won't to get rid of it,only have 41,000 miles on it(2011)but they say option to fix it.

 

[kenmac]

I have an 07 5.9.. I had a tie rod recall some time back.. Took it in .. The dealer said my truck was ok... Got another recall... Took the truck in a couple months ago for passenger air bag recall... Repairs were made.. Got another recall the other day... Driver side air bad.. called to make an appointment... service person said it would be sometime in September B-4 they could get to the repair... I set up an appointment the 1 st week in September for this repair

 

[Garandman]

A'' manufacturers have recall but the problem for Ram is these kind of problems diminish resale values. That changes the economics for fleet buyers unless they give them away or work in a buy-back via lease.

Our fleet now has Chevy, Ford, and Honda. We stay away from Dodge and Nissan.

 

[chriswheeler]

It will be interesting how these delayed recalls work out. I agree that there is going to be some sort of a hit on the value for these at resale, but I bought them to use and resale wasn't at the top of the list at the time. Can't imagine Fiat wanting to deal with that problem. Now the issue becomes loss of full use, wasted time waiting for parts to do the recalls to make them safe. I know for sure that Dodge and Jeep would want $300 - $400 for one of these per month leased. Bet that Fiat doesn't want to consider what a customers wait and the loss of use would be worth while Fiat drags their feet performing these recalls. Still waiting for 2 to have parts to have recalls performed, one on the Dodge 2500 airbag, another on the Jeep fuel pump relay. Nothing in the mail so far except for the recalls themselves.
Chris