Ok, this is just getting stupid

[ib516]

Another GM recall :S

This one for 2007 - 2011 2500/3500s...

LINK

I was thinking this one was a little frivolous until I saw that there have been several fires reported because of it.

[Sharps45120]

Thanks for the head's up. I will let the DH know when he gets home from work since we have a 2011 with the second battery.

[Community Alumni]

I owned a 2002 Dodge Ram, probably the worst Ram ever. Dodge could have practically recalled the entire truck. I had Bad hubs, dash would crack and destroy itself, radiator tanks leaked, failed coolant hoses, worn out diff bearings, power steering leaks and pump failure, speakers rotted away, and others. You'd read forums and find lots with the same issues. All failed under 100k. Dodge did do some recalls like the hubs, but claimed that it only affected select range of part numbers. I have no doubt the other manufacturers are holding back as well since they're aren't currently under the microscope currently. If the TSB's for the Ford's 6.0 and 6.4 were turned into recalls, it would make GM's current total look like child's play. Typically recalls make you look bad, but this could be a good thing for GM. New GM is correcting the problems of the old GM. It's a shame that it took some heightened attention to get to this point, but it's there nevertheless. I wish my old Ram had this amount of attention.

[Sport45]

In the mid-70's, Dodge's vehicle competing with the Bronco and Blazer was the Ramcharger. So I know they've been using the Ram name at least that long.

Looks, like they started putting the name on the tailgate in '81.

[MARKW8]

I remember seeing a 30 something cab forward/cabover in a boneyard back in the eighties. They weren't marketed as Rams but the image was used.

Mark

[Perrysburg_Dodg]

Now that's funny right there! :B

Don

[Dog_Folks]

sh410 wrote:
Didn't Dodge have a Ram hood emblem in the 40's?

History of Dodge-Ram

1936. But they were not calling or marking the trucks as "Ram."

I read he entire history quoted here and could find nothing. That is why I asking.

[mooky_stinks]

My dad's 76 Dodge Aspen had a******load of recalls! Lol really!

[sh410]

Didn't Dodge have a Ram hood emblem in the 40's?

History of Dodge-Ram

[Dog_Folks]

MARKW8 wrote:

Dog Folks wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Dog Folks wrote:

ib516 wrote:
Another GM recall :S

This one for 2007 - 2011 2500/3500s...

LINK

I was thinking this one was a little frivolous until I saw that there have been several fires reported because of it.

I agree. With all the recalls, aren't you glad we are driving a Dodge?

I know Dodges have had recalls, but nothing compared to this.

Well I am glad I drive a "RAM" but they all have problems. It's how they deal with them that counts!

I just received a recall for replacing the "left tie rod ball stud". If this were to break it could cause death.

I am happy they are stepping up and taking care of the problem!

Excuse me. It's just that I was driving trucks BEFORE "Ram" was even thought of. Even though there are no Dodge badges on my "Ram" it will always be a Dodge in my feeble mind.

It is a Dodge product, sold by Dodge dealers, serviced by Dodge technicians, owned by Fiat.

Call it whatever you want.

I don't think so. Dodge has used the Ram image on trucks at least back to the 30s. Although not continuous.

Mark

Source please? I can not find any such thing.

[MARKW8]

Dog Folks wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Dog Folks wrote:

ib516 wrote:
Another GM recall :S

This one for 2007 - 2011 2500/3500s...

LINK

I was thinking this one was a little frivolous until I saw that there have been several fires reported because of it.

I agree. With all the recalls, aren't you glad we are driving a Dodge?

I know Dodges have had recalls, but nothing compared to this.

Well I am glad I drive a "RAM" but they all have problems. It's how they deal with them that counts!

I just received a recall for replacing the "left tie rod ball stud". If this were to break it could cause death.

I am happy they are stepping up and taking care of the problem!

Excuse me. It's just that I was driving trucks BEFORE "Ram" was even thought of. Even though there are no Dodge badges on my "Ram" it will always be a Dodge in my feeble mind.

It is a Dodge product, sold by Dodge dealers, serviced by Dodge technicians, owned by Fiat.

Call it whatever you want.

I don't think so. Dodge has used the Ram image on trucks at least back to the 30s. Although not continuous.

Mark

[Campfire_Time]

Dog Folks wrote:


I agree. With all the recalls, aren't you glad we are driving a Dodge?

I know Dodges have had recalls, but nothing compared to this.

Ignorance is bliss I guess. With what both Toyota and GM got caught doing (or rather not doing), do you seriously believe that Dodge, Ford, and everyone else have been totally upfront with the public on safety issues? They've all been hiding stuff. GM and Toyota got caught first.

GMs recall frenzy is due to a govmt appointed nanny watching over them. As a result of that they have created a separate internal auditing group to ferret out safety issues, even rewarding employees for finding problems.

In the long run this is a good thing. It's going to force the entire industry to do better self policing in this area rather than have more regulation passed. Expect other manufacturers to follow suit in the next 12-18 months.

[mich800]

I think it is a good and correct thing to correct known manufacturing defects via recall. But I don't think I would go as far as being happy that my vehicle had a recall.

I have had vehicles recalled and had no issues having the work performed but it was an inconvenience and I don't go to the mailbox waiting for a recall notice like a birthday card.

[steepgrade]

I have a new Dodge Ram today but I remember back in the 90's.. seemed like I was getting a Dodge Ram recall notice every week.
I was glad then; I would be glad today.

[Robin1953]

BenK wrote:
Reading these threads confirms to me that many are blindly loyal to 'their' badge...AND it make no difference which badge either...they all are subject to recalls

I am only "badge loyal" to the best deal/bang for the buck that I can get at the time I am looking for a truck that will do the job. IMHO all three of the major truck makers are the same...they all will do the job required AND they ALL have issues. I had the infamous Ford 6.0L PSD, which by the way never had any issues for me, but it was the best deal/bang for the buck at the time that I bought and I was aware of the issue before I bought. Now I have a Dodge.

[Dog_Folks]

ib516 wrote:
GM is doing recalls for every little thing. I think it's an over reaction to the ignition switch debacle, almost like before they were trying to hide faults and now the pendulum has swung the other way.

That is a very valid possibility. Thank you.