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Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2012

Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T WANT TO SHIFT INTO GEAR BUT DID, CARRIED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, SAID THE TRANSMISSION GEARS ARE COMING APART. ONLY 52000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS HAPPENED $3100 TO REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10449191

35,000 miles · Jun 1, 2010

Power Train

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK DOES NOT WORK ON MY TRUCK. IT CAN BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR PARK TO DRIVE WITHOUT HAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. I AM TAKING IT THE DEALER TOMORROW FOR REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10334112

1,500 miles · May 28, 2010

Power Train

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE WHILE SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO REMEDIES AND IT WOULD BE AT LEAST A MONTH BEFORE ONE WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO CONTACT THE DEALER REGARDING A REMEDY TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,350.

NHTSA ODI #10332660

3,770 miles · Feb 24, 2010

Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

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CONSUMER STATED 2008 DODGE RAM ACCELERATED AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE ACCELERATED TO PASS A TRUCK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE RPM'S REACHED 5000. SHE TRIED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, PRESS THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH WITH HER FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL LIGHT, EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALER. THE SHIFTING WAS ERRATIC WHEN FIRST SHIFTING OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10314311

6,000 miles · Feb 2, 2009

Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train

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2008 DODGE RAM 1500, THE TIPM MODULE HAS BURNED UP ONCE ALREADY AND AFTER BEING REPLACED TWICE NOW WE ARE SMELLING A BURNING SMELL AGAIN, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OR OUT OF 4X4 (DEPENDING ON WHAT IT IS IN WHEN IT OCCURS) IT ALSO CAUSES LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT GOES ON, THE HEADLIGHTS DIM WAY DOWN, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH START FLICKERING AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS LIGHT UP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT AND IT IS SNOWING OR RAINING (WHICH HAPPENS ALOT HERE IN WASHINGTON IN THE WINTER) THE "FIXES" THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE DONE (TWO DIFFERENT PLACES) HAVE NEVER LASTED A DAY, WE JUST GOT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM REPAIRS AND WE ARE AGAIN SMELLING A BURNING SMELL ND IT IS DOING IT ALL OVER AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10257240

6,000 miles · Feb 2, 2009

Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train

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NHTSA ODI #10257239

3,686 miles · Feb 1, 2009

Power Train

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WHILE DRIVING WITH TRUCK IN 4 WHEEL AUTO I HEARD A POP AND HAD SOME WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH FLASH ON AND OFF. ALSO HAD A BURNT WIRE SMELL. TRUCK CONTINUED TO RUN BUT AFTER IT WAS SHUT DOWN IT WOULD NOT START NOR WOULD IT COME OUT OF 4 WHEEL AUTO. THIS HAPPENED ON 23 DEC 2008. AS THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED AND TROUBLESHOOTING WAS COMPLETED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC PORTION OF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAD BURNT OUT THE "INTEGRATED POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE" UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DODGE REPAIR FACILITY THAT NISSAN AND CHEVROLET WERE ALSO EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK WAS FINALLY REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO ME ON THE 29TH JAN 2009. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10257074

8,500 miles · Jan 30, 2009

Power Train

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THE ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CASE WOULD NOT ENGAGE 4 WHEEL LOW. THEN WOULD NOT CHANGE TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THEN WHEN MOTOR WAS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT RESTART. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DODGE DEALER. TIPM REPLACED, NEXT TIME ALL WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED, TIPM BURNED OUT AGAIN. TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER. THEY REPLACE TIPM AGAIN. SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX THE TRANSFER CASE. THEY WERE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS AND SAID THAT I HAD TO TAKE TO ANOTHER DEALER. I DID, AND THEY STATED THAT CHRYSLER KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I NOTIFIED CHRYSLER BY CERTIFIED MAIL,PURSUANT TO IOWA LEMON LAW NOTIFICATION, EMAIL AND PHONE. NO RESPONSE. IT IS NOW OVER 70 DAYS, AND NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS TO CUSTOMER SERVICE. I GET PROMISES OF RETURN PHONE CALLS WITHIN 48 HOURS WHICH NEVER ARE RECEIVED AFTER 70 DAYS. CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL NOT RELAY REGIONAL SERVICE OR SALES MANAGERS PHONE NUMBERS. THEY KEEP BLAMING THE DEALERSHIP, FOR NOT CONTACTING THEM. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THEIR REGIONAL AND SERVICE MANAGERS HAVE LEFT CHRYSLER. THEY GIVE ME THE ONLY PHONE NUMBER THEY HAVE, AND IT HAS A VOICE MAIL STATING THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER WITH CHYRSLER. SO I HAVE HAD NO RETURN COMMUNICATION FROM CHRYSLER PERIOD. TOTAL CUSTOMER ABANDONMENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10256999

980 miles · Dec 18, 2008

Power Train

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SWITCHED INTO 4WD AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLES LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER- THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF 4WD AND WOULDN'T RE-ENGAGE. THERE WAS AN APPARENT SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM- THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERS WOULDN'T FUNCTION AFTERWARD EITHER. THE DEALER FIXED THE ISSUE BUT THE VERY DAY I GOT IT BACK THE VERY SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I AM TOLD IT IS A TECHNICAL PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND CHRYSLER IS SEARCHING FOR A FIX BUT THAT I AM NOT SUPPOSED TO TURN THE SWITCH BACK TO THE 4WD POSITION OR I'LL SHORT OUT THE SYSTEM AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10252249

3 miles · Dec 13, 2008

Power Train

4 WHEEL DRIVE SHIFTING/SWITCHING. UNABLE TO SHIFT BETWEEN 4WD AND 2WD. VISUAL INDICATOR ON ELECTRON SWITCH CHANGES STATUS BUT VEHICLE IS NOT IN 4WD. ERRATIC BEHAVIOR, FOUR TRIPS TO DEALER WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. DEALER HAS RESET ELECTRONIC CONTROL BUT PROBLEM RECURS. CHRYSLER CONTACTED WITH NO ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS. VEHI…

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Official recalls

16V352000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 24, 2016

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 & remedy

Consequence: 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: 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.

15V313000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 26, 2015

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 & remedy

Consequence: 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: 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.

13V528000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Nov 6, 2013

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 & remedy

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

Remedy: 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.

13V529000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Nov 6, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4. The left tie rod assembly may break.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Chrysler notified owners on January 16, 2014 that dealers would inspect vehicles and replace the steering linkage assembly, if necessary. On or about February 27, 2014, Chrysler ceased its recall remedy program due to parts quality concerns, and then re-initiated it on or about April 14, 2014. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N49.

11V350000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Jul 6, 2011

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 & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN THE LEFT HAND FRONT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

AQ14003 · Chrysler's Execution Of 13V-528 & 529

Opened Oct 20, 2014 · Closed May 16, 2016

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

RMD opened this audit query (AQ) investigation in order to better understand and evaluate Chrysler's process(es) for timely and efficient execution of its safety recall campaigns, including its oversight and management of its parts division Mopar.Prior to opening this investigation, RMD had raised concerns with the company related to its execution of two safety recalls, 13V-528 and 13V-529, both of which involved safety defects that could cause the involved vehicles, FCA?s heavier Dodge Ram trucks, to lose steering control suddenly and without warning.Specifically, RMD inquired about the availability of parts for recall repairs, by email and phone on January 15, 2014 and February 19, 2014, due to the volume of complaints it was receiving from owners alleging parts scarcity and parts restrictions. FCA steadfastly denied it had placed parts restrictions on its dealers to manage issues of parts scarcity.FCA shared material showing it had uncommitted stock of parts available for its dealers. Nevertheless, consumer complaints of lack of parts continued.RMD made independent inquiries tosome dealers tobetter understand the conflicting claims between owners alleging lack of ability to repair their defective vehicles due to lack of parts, and FCA?s information showing availability of parts.Dealers informed and provided documentation to RMD on February 21, 2014 and February 25, 2014 showing FCA had, in fact, put into place parts restrictions and, further, had in some instances canceled dealerships? back orders for parts.In addition, during the course of its dialogue with dealers, RMD discovered that FCA had notified their dealerships on February 27, 2014 to return the recall remedy parts over quality concerns, and had therefore effectively canceled its safety recall program without notification to NHTSA. RMD issued a request for information (IR) on October 21, 2014.The company failed to respond to a number of the questions RMD asked that required it to produce specifics surrounding the repairs and parts ordering process with the recalls, including a question about whether a dealer order for recall parts could be canceled and under what circumstances.