NHTSA campaign 18E096000 · Equipment recall
Streetcar ORV LLC Recall 18E-096: Incorrectly Machined Steering Knuckle may Fail
NHTSA recall 18E096000 is an equipment recall reported by Streetcar ORV LLC on October 16, 2018, with 847 units potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 for model years 2013–2018. Owners were notified on December 3, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18E096000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
This is an equipment recall filed by Streetcar ORV LLC: NHTSA's record names the vehicles below for it.
- NHTSA campaign
- 18E096000 (also written 18E-096 or 18E096)
- Filed by
- Streetcar ORV LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 847 units (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages
- Owners notified
- Recall type
- Equipment recall
Repair completion: 26.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18E096000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18E096000.
Defect description
Streetcar ORV LLC (Streetcar) is recalling certain American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) 3" Dualsport aftermarket suspension kits, part numbers N0436000 and N0436001, sold for installation on 2013-2018 RAM 2500 and 3500HD trucks. Improper installation and machining of the original equipment steering knuckle may weaken the joint between the steering drag link and knuckle.
Safety consequence
The weakened connection may result in a fractured steering drag link, causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Streetcar will notify owners and dealers will inspect and install a new steering knuckle, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256, extension 500.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18E096000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.