New Recall V06

[SnoKing]

I may just take it to another dealer, hand them the recall notice and say do the recall!!!! And see what they say!

Oh wait, they may have some kid weld the new style one.

 

[SnoKing]

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It took 6 months and 2 separate visits to dealer to get FCA to mark my installation of the new style drag link as complete.

Status Complete

Recall Date January 25, 2019

FCA Recall #V06

NHTSA Recall #19V-021

NHTSA 0 Unrepaired Recalls associated with this VIN

 

[Cummins12V98]

I only took "JB WELD" to get mine written off.

 

[SnoKing]

I only took "JB WELD" to get mine written off.

But you do not have the nifty new style one like I have. Next time we go for a beer up North I will give you a good un-welded old style as a spare.

 

[RPM_58]

I see a lot of discussion regarding the ability to detect a impending separation due to steering misalignment as the adjusting sleeve loosens.

This is not the case.

• The issue is that the Thread Pitch Diameter on the passenger side (outer) drag link might be undersized.
• This results in the threads not performing correctly preventing the locking nut from holding its torque.
• If the nut loosens, the reduced Thread Pitch Diameter allows for thread wear between the outer drag link and the adjusting sleeve as the system vibrates while driving.
• If this is allowed to continue, the outer drag link will catastrophically fail by pulling straight out of the adjusting sleeve when enough of the threads have worn away.
• Of course, this failure would likely occur during a time of greatest stress to the steering system, ie… a turn.

Thread wear due to vibration is prevented by torqueing the lock nut, positively holding the drag link and adjusting sleeve threads together.
The nut is then welded to prevent loosening.

 

[josephc1]

Mine is welded, looks like someone stuck a wad of bubblegum on it

 

[SnoKing]

I see a lot of discussion regarding the ability to detect a impending separation due to steering misalignment as the adjusting sleeve loosens.

This is not the case.

• The issue is that the Thread Pitch Diameter on the passenger side (outer) drag link might be undersized.
• This results in the threads not performing correctly preventing the locking nut from holding its torque.
• If the nut loosens, the reduced Thread Pitch Diameter allows for thread wear between the outer drag link and the adjusting sleeve as the system vibrates while driving.
• If this is allowed to continue, the outer drag link will catastrophically fail by pulling straight out of the adjusting sleeve when enough of the threads have worn away.
• Of course, this failure would likely occur during a time of greatest stress to the steering system, ie… a turn.

Thread wear due to vibration is prevented by torqueing the lock nut, positively holding the drag link and adjusting sleeve threads together.
The nut is then welded to prevent loosening.

That is why I purchased and installed the new style link. FCA reimbursed me for the new drag link and the two new nuts. I paid the shipping.

 

[AH64ID]

I only took "JB WELD" to get mine written off.

Bold move making an unauthorized repair to a recall and then proudly blasting it all over the internet. If/when you sell the vehicle I’d get it really welded or the new part, otherwise it makes you liable for any failures after the sale.

Until then it doesn’t really matter, unless you have a failure and try to blame FCA.

 

[Cummins2014]

Bold move making an unauthorized repair to a recall and then proudly blasting it all over the internet. If/when you sell the vehicle I’d get it really welded or the new part, otherwise it makes you liable for any failures after the sale.

Until then it doesn’t really matter, unless you have a failure and try to blame FCA.

 

[Cummins12V98]

But you do not have the nifty new style one like I have. Next time we go for a beer up North I will give you a good un-welded old style as a spare.

A little chip chip and the JB WELD is gone if I ever do another alignment.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Bold move making an unauthorized repair to a recall and then proudly blasting it all over the internet. If/when you sell the vehicle I’d get it really welded or the new part, otherwise it makes you liable for any failures after the sale.

Until then it doesn’t really matter, unless you have a failure and try to blame FCA.

it has not moved in over 5 years since I had it aligned.
If I sell it YES I will weld it.

As far as having a failure I would have to be a complete moron not to notice the steering wheel becoming un centered.

 

[AH64ID]

As far as having a failure I would have to be a complete moron not to notice the steering wheel becoming un centered.

That was my thought as well, but someone pointed out to me that both sides would have to come loose for the steering wheel to come off center. If just one side comes loose it may not manifest on the steering wheel, but the shaft could still fatigue and fail.

 

[RPM_58]

it has not moved in over 5 years since I had it aligned.
If I sell it YES I will weld it.

As far as having a failure I would have to be a complete moron not to notice the steering wheel becoming un centered.

I see a lot of discussion regarding the ability to detect a impending separation due to steering misalignment as the adjusting sleeve loosens.

This is not the case.

• The issue is that the Thread Pitch Diameter on the passenger side (outer) drag link might be undersized.
• This results in the threads not performing correctly preventing the locking nut from holding its torque.
• If the nut loosens, the reduced Thread Pitch Diameter allows for thread wear between the outer drag link and the adjusting sleeve as the system vibrates while driving.
• If this is allowed to continue, the outer drag link will catastrophically fail by pulling straight out of the adjusting sleeve when enough of the threads have worn away.
• Of course, this failure would likely occur during a time of greatest stress to the steering system, ie… a turn.

Thread wear due to vibration is prevented by torqueing the lock nut, positively holding the drag link and adjusting sleeve threads together.
The nut is then welded to prevent loosening.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Mine must be a good one, like I said five years and around 70k my nuts are still tight.

 

[R.Taylor]

Mine must be a good one, like I said five years and around 70k my nuts are still tight.

We all know what happens to nuts with age...............................

 

[SnoKing]

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It took 6 months and 2 separate visits to dealer to get FCA to mark my installation of the new style drag link as complete.

Status Complete

Recall Date January 25, 2019

FCA Recall #V06

NHTSA Recall #19V-021

NHTSA 0 Unrepaired Recalls associated with this VIN

Wow, this is just crazy, I got a recall notice on my smart phone app today saying V06 was outstanding. Both sites showed it complete when I made the post above. Logged onto the RAM site and Safecar sites and both say it is outstanding. WTF???? This is beyond crazy! April 1st is months away.

 

[SnoKing]

Call FCA Recall line last Thursday and they said they would get back to me by the next day. Went to doctor in the area of the dealership in Mesa, so I stopped by the dealership and asked again to get the recall removed from the vin. They called the regional service rep and he said because I installed the new drag link they would not write it off. This morning I called the FCA Recall line again and got "Evan" (ask for him if you ever call them), while on the phone with him he put me on hold. After a few minutes he came back on the line with a manager for the dealership on the line with us. They asked once again that I bring it in, as the last work order was left open and they could not get into because the service writer was no long with them. They setup and appointment for 10:30 and had the for 45 minutes or so and gave me this work order saying they completed the recall. Finally maybe six months later this mess will stick to the wall rather than sliding down to the pavement.

 

[SnoKing]

Well finally once again, no outstanding recalls.

 

[toot7778]

SnoKing’s service order, shown above, shows the FCA recall spec for the drag link jam nut torque value to be 20 N-m (15 ft-lb). Is it just me, or does that seem ridiculously low for a thread of that size?

 

[AZ2016TD]

The 15 ft-lbs spec is for testing to see if the jamb nuts move when the vehicle first arrives at a dealer for the drag link recall. The normal torque when adjusting/servicing or replacing the drag link is 109 ft-lbs. Does seem a bit light for the test but that's what's listed in the recall/remedy procedure.