The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving 10 mph, the driver side tie rod bolt fractured in half. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. Autonation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in spring, Texas was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for inspection. The contact received notice of NHTSA campaign number: 09E001000 (equipment). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000.

- Hockley, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact was driving approximately 50-55 mph when the spare tire separated from the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the spare tire cable was broken. The spare tire, winch and the pulley had separated from the vehicle. The contact replaced the cable, the winch, the tire, and pulley. The manufacturer advised was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 64,500 and the current mileage was 65,238.....updated 12/03/12

- Hume , MO, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while trying to replace the spare tire he was unable to remove the tire because the flat iron was bent and would not function properly. The vehicle has neither inspected nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Dayton, OH, USA