2006 Dodge Ram 3500: recalls and complaints

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• 16V35200024 May 2016Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
• 15V31300026 May 2015Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
• 14V79500016 Dec 2014Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
• 13V5280006 Nov 2013Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
• 11V3500006 Jul 2011Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
• 06V38000010 Oct 2006Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices
• 06V0730009 Mar 2006Exterior Lighting
• 06V0380009 Feb 2006Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module

1. 16V352000Received 24 May 2016. 4,648,270 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number S43. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Mar 2017.

2. 15V313000Received 26 May 2015. 4,077,169 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number R25. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jun 2015.

3. 14V795000Received 16 Dec 2014. 54,164 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.

   Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number P80. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Mar 2015.

4. 13V528000Received 6 Nov 2013. 706,664 units.

   Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.

   Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N62. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jan 2014.

5. 11V350000Received 6 Jul 2011. 242,780 units.

   Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 2500/3500 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 3500 cab chassis 4x2, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; and model year 2008 dodge ram 1500 mega cab 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through august 15, 2008, because the left tie rod ball stud may fracture. This condition tends to occur during low speed parking lot type maneuvers when the customer is making a tight turn. Additionally, model year 2003-2008 dodge ram 2500/3500 vehicles may have received the affected tie rod assembly as a replacement part during normal service.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition could result in the potential loss of directional stability in the left hand front wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the tie rod ends for relative orientation and replace the left outer tie rod as required and perform a front end toe alignment as needed. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 3, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. Manufacturer campaign number L16. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Oct 2011.

6. 06V380000Received 10 Oct 2006. 309 units.

   Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rear view mirrors". The right outside rear view mirror glass has a curved (convex) mirror glass installed instead of flat glass. Curved glass creates a wider view, but displays images further away than they actually are.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Drivers of large vehicles may have difficulty judging distance relationships, which could cause a crash without prior warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the right outside convex mirror glass with a flat mirror glass free of charge. The recall began on october 10, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number F46. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Oct 2006.

7. 06V073000Received 9 Mar 2006. 279 units.

   Exterior Lighting

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain trucks equipped with dual rear wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." the trucks may have been inadvertently manufactured without the roof mounted cab clearance lamps.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Without these lamps, other vehicle operators may not detect the increased width of the vehicle which could cause a crash without warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install cab clearance lights free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number F12. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Mar 2006.

8. 06V038000Received 9 Feb 2006. 39,274 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel antilock brake systems (ABS), the ABS electronic control unit (ECU) may cause a loss of front to rear brake balance, and the rear brakes could lock up prematurely during certain braking conditions.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the ABS ECU. The recall is expected to begin during the week of july 17, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number F05. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jul 2006.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2006 Dodge Ram 3500
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The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash

15

Complaints that report a fire

4

Injuries in the complaints

6

Deaths in the complaints

2

Date of the newest complaint

29 Aug 2022

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19910
2. 19920
3. 19930
4. 19941
5. 19951
6. 19961
7. 19971
8. 19980
9. 19990
10. 20001
11. 20011
12. 20020
13. 20036
14. 20044
15. 20054
16. 20068
17. 200711
18. 20089
19. 20095
20. 20109
21. 20115
22. 20128

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500?

9,768,909 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Ram 3500 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 32 recall campaigns for the Dodge Ram 3500, model years 1991 to 2012. 8 of them name the 2006 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 name most often?

Steering: 78 of 349 component mentions, or 223.5 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 95.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 open?

2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 6 that name this model year.