Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10610441July 14, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,500. UPDATED 8/29/2014 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609562July 10, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
WHEN HITTING A SMALL BUMP WITH THE RIGHT TIRE THE WHOLE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLABLY WITH DIFFICULTY STEERING. HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A SEMI RIGHT BEHIND ME THAT HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS HITTING ME WHILE I TRIED TO CONTROL THE VECHILE. DODGE HAS SAID THERE IS A DEATH WOBBLE AND ARE AWARE OF IT, BUT NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. ALSO DODGE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A MANUFACURE DEFEACT AND I COULD PAY TO HAVE IT FIX. HAVE ALREADY SPENT 1800.00 DOLLARS REPLACING BALL JOINT, TIRIEDS, BEARINGS. ETC AND STILL HAS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND UNABLE TO DRIVE OR SELL DUE TO THE DANGER OF ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609694July 10, 2014
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE AC RECIRCULATION DOOR IS BROKEN WITHIN THE FAN CHAMBER CAUSING RESTRICTED AIR FLOE TO HEAT THE INTERIOR OR TO COOL BOUGHT USED THIS YEAR AND DEALER SOLD WITH ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE' AFRAID TO RUN HEAT OR AC AS IT MAY OVERHEAT THE FAN MOTOR CAUSING A FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609201July 9, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE SEEN FROM THE HOOD AREA. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR LINE WAS CRACKED NEAR THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE FITTING, WHICH WAS LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOA DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609103July 8, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
OWNER [XXX] WAS TRAVELING UP A LONG HILL ON DIRT ROAD WHEN ABOUT HALF WAY UP HILL VEHICLE SUDDENLY QUIT RUNNING (NO WARNING) AND "CHECK GAGE LIGHT" (CGL) CAME ON. TRUCK RESTARTED, BUT WOULD NOT PULL HILL. I SLOWLY BACKED TRUCK DOWN HILL WITHOUT ENGINE -- AND STARTED TRUCK ON LEVEL GROUND AND TURNED AROUND. TRUCK RAN FINE THE ABOUT TWO MILES HOME , BUT "CHECK GAGE LIGHT" REMAINED ON. (ALL GAGES AND LIQUID LEVELS CHECKED NORMAL) THE GAS GAGE SHOWED JUST BELOW HALF FULL. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, I ADDED A GALLON OF GASOLINE, BUT CGL REMAINED ON. I CALLED SERVICE MANAGER AT SLOAN FORD IN COLUMBIA , TN. WHO SUGGESTED HAVING TRUCK TOWED TO SLOAN FORD TO BE CHECKED (ABOUT 20 MILES). WHEN WRECKER ARRIVED AT MY HOME FOR TRUCK, THE TRUCK STARTED AND CGL WAS OFF. SLOAN TECHNICIANS KEPT THE TRUCK FOR A WEEK, AND THE PROBLEM NEVER OCCURRED AGAIN AND HAS NOT SINCE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE TRUCK STALLING SUDDENLY AGAIN IN FAST MOVING TRAFFIC, ETC.. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR OF ANY SIMILAR CASES , AND THE POSSIBLE CAUSE. I CONSIDER THIS UNKNOWN MYSTERY POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS CAUSING ME TO BE RELUCTANT TO DRIVE TRUCK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR LONG DISTANCES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608637July 7, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED DATE AVAILABLE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608636July 7, 2014
STRUCTURE, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE BROKE. THE SPARE FELL OF THE TRUCK, THE TIRE WEIGHTS CLOSE TO 90 TO 100 LBS, WHILE TRAVELING AROUND 60 MPH. I WAS FLAGGED BY A MOTORIST WHO WAS BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. HE STATED THE TIRE CAME OFF MY AND BOUNCED INTO THE OTHER OPPOSING LANE. A CAR HAD TO USE THE SHOULDER AND DITCH TO AVOID THE FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE. BY THE TIME I FOUND A PLACE TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO THE APROX LOCATION I DID NOT FIND THE SPARE. THE CABLE HOLDING THE TIRE BROKE ABOUT 6 INCHES BELOW THE WINCH. BY THE NUMBER REPLACEMENT WINCHES BEING SOLD LOST TIRE REPORTS ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE AN INJURY. THE CABLE WILL NOT BREAK WHILE THE TRUCK IS STANDING STILL. I HAVE REMOVED THE WINCH FROM MY TRUCK AND AM SAVING IT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607937July 3, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I SEVERE STEERING WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AFTER HITTING A BUMP/ POTHOLE IN THE ROADWAY. S WOBBLE STOPPED UPON SLOWING. WHILE DRIVING CAN FEEL SOMETHING BUMPING IN THE STEERING WHEEL ANYTIME YOU HIT A BUMP WHILE ON SLIGHT TURN. I CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERS IN THE OHIO WEST VIRGINIA AREA I EXPLAINED MY DIFFICULTY THEY STATED THEY ONLY GET PARTS TO REPAIR 1 VEHICLE PER WEEK. THEY STATED THERE IS A LIST OVER A HUNDRED PEOPLE AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ME EVEN THOUGH THEY STATED HAVING POSSESSION OF PARTS TO PERFORM 6 RECALLS EITHER N 62 OR H47. ELM GROVE DODGE IN ELM GROVE WV AND BOB CALDWELL CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH IN COLUMBUS OHIO ALSO STATED HAVING PARTS TO DO 4 RECALLS THEY ALSO STATED HAVING A LONG LIST AND ONLY RECEIVING 1 RECALL PART PER WEEK. THE DEALER IN RI PAUL BAILEY DODGE IN NORTH KINGSTOWN GAVE ME THIS SAME STORY MONTHS AGO SAID THEY WOULD PUT ME ON THE LIST AS WE'LL. THEY NEVER CALLED. I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER 7/2/14 ADVISED OF THEM OF MY SITUATION AND I'M AWAITING A FOLLOW UP PHONE CALL 7/3/14 TO ADVISE ME IF THEY HAVE FOUND A DEALER TO ASSIST ME. I OFFERED TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO CALDWELL CHRYSLER IN COLUMBUS OHIO. ALSO I OFFERED TO LEAVE THE TRUCK FOR A WEEK OR 2 FOR THEM TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION. PS I OFFERED TO BUY THE PART THEY STATED THE NEW CUSTOMER PAY PART REQUIRES THE PURCHASE OF 3 ADDITIONAL STEERING LINKAGE PARTS AS THE STEERING LINKAGE HAS BEEN UPGRADED AND THE NEW PARTS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE OEM PARTS INSTALLED NEW AT THE FACTORY. HOWEVER THE TIE BAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL IS DESIGNED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE OEM STEERING LINKAGE THUS MAKING IT NOT NECESSARY TO REPLACE 3 OTHER STEERING PARTS DAIMLER WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR. PLEASE ADVISE ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607709July 2, 2014
STEERING
RECALL NOTICE N62/NHTSA 13V-528. DEALER HAS BACKLOG OF VEHICLES AND CANNOT GET ANY PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607719July 2, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607278July 1, 2014
STEERING, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIM TO GO OFF ROAD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE TIE ROD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607492July 1, 2014
STEERING
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL THIS SPRING REGARDING A LEFT TIE ROD REPLACEDMENT. I NOTIFIED DON DAVIS DODGE IN EL CAMPO, TEXAS AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE WAITING ON PARTS. I CONTACTED THEM SEVERAL TIMES AND RECEIVED THE SAME ANSWER. I CALLED THE COMPLAINT HOTLINE ON 3/10/2014. THIS WEEK I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR THE SAME THING. I DROVE TO EL CAMPO AGAIN TODAY, JUNE 1, 2014 AND CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AGAIN WITH DON DAVIS DODGE, AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TIE ROD ON SEVERAL VEHICLES LATELY AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THESE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT GOOD, AND THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON NEW PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AT MANY DODGE DEALERS. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THIS TRUCK DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE PART. WHEN I TURN TO THE RIGHT I FEEL IT POPPING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DON DAVIS THAT THIS IS THE SYMPTOM. THEY SAID THAT THEY REPLACED THE TIE RODS ON 2 VEHICLES THAT HAD JUST BROKEN. NOW, I CAN NOT DRIVE THIS TRUCK UNTIL I GET THIS CORRECTED. I USE THIS TRUCK TO HAUL CATTLE AND I NEED ANSWERS AND ASSISTANCE NOW. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607183June 30, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE HAVE (2) 2006 DODGE RAMS AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE A BROKEN A/C HEATER FLAPPER. WHEN THE HEATER OR A/C IS ON MOST OF THE AIE VENTS OUTSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606836June 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT 40 MPH AND WINDSHEALD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING "NO WIPERS ON ANY SETTING". CHANGED "PARTS FROM DODGE DEALER" THE MULTI-SWITCH $97 DOLLARS NO FIX, CHANGED THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBALY $214 DOLLARS NO FIX. DODGE DEALER SAID IT HAD TO BE THE TIMP AND IT IS $875 DOLLARS JUST FOR THE PART. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO JUST BYPASS THE TIMP DUE TO THEY GO OUT ALL THE TIME. MY FIRST ISSUE IS OVER A $1000 DOLLARS TO FIX JUST WIPERS WITH THE CHANCE FOR SOME OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEM TO GO OUT AT ANYTIME AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIMP AGAIN FOR ANOTHER $875 DOLLARS. SECOND ISSUE WHO DESIGNS A ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM THAT IS NOT SEPARATING EACH ELECTRICAL ITEM!? IT WOULD BE LIKE ONE BREAKER GOING BAD IN YOUR HOUSE BUT YOU CAN NOT CHANGE JUST THE ONE BREAK YOU HAVE TO CHANGE OUT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL PANEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606474June 27, 2014
WHEELS
IN 2008, I PURCHASED THE ABOVE DESCRIBED 2006 VEHICLE BRAND NEW THROUGH THE DODGE DEALER WITH 400 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AT 49,085 MILES, 09/18/2012, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE LF WHEEL HUB BEARINGS AT MY PERSONAL EXPENSE. THIS MECHANICAL WORK WAS COMPLETED THROUGH THE DODGE DEALER. THE DODGE DEALER WARRANTY THE WORK FOR 1 YEAR. 1.5 YEARS LATER, I'VE ENCOUNTERED THE EXACT SAME MECHANICAL FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE IS IN THE DODGE DEALER SERVICE SHOP AGAIN, AS OF TODAY'S DATE OF 06/27/2014, NOW FOR THE THIRD (3RD) SET OF WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF THIS TYPE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE, I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET DISCOVERING A RECALL FOR 2006 DODGE RAM WHEEL HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY. DODGE DEALER STATES THERE IS NO OPEN RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF DESCRIBED RECALL AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL PROVISIONS. CONFUSED, I PHONED CHRYSLER AT 1.800.247.9753. A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE STATED, ACCORDING TO MY VIN, MY 2006 VEHICLE BUILD DATE IS OCTOBER OF 2005 AND THE RECALL IS FOR VEHICLES BUILT NOVEMBER 2005 AND UP. CLEARLY THERE IS A MATTER OF BUILD DATE SEMANTICS OF OCTOBER 2005 -VS- NOVEMBER 2005, BUT, THE FACTS CLEARLY SHOW I HAVE INFERIOR, UNSATIFACTORY WHEEL-HUB BEARING PARTS INSTALLED ON MY 2006 VEHICLE. MY BIGGEST FEAR IS THE HORRIBLE SCENARIO OF COMPLETE MECHANICAL FAILURE HAPPENING WITHOUT WARNING (POSSIBLE WHEEL SEPARATION) WHILE MY FAMILY IS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH OCCURRING. SIMPLY PUT.....DODGE MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS, PLEASE DO THE MORALLY RIGHT THING AND PLACE SUPERIOR PARTS ON YOUR VEHICLES AND HONOR YOUR WORK, PARTS AND RECALLS & QUIT USING SEMANTICS AND SPLITTING HAIRS IN RECALL LANGUAGE. LIVES ARE DEPENDING ON YOU!!!!!! THIS IS ALL I RESPECTFULLY ASK OF YOU. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606544June 27, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LINKAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE STEERING LINKAGE ON HIS VEHICLE, WAS NOT ON THE SAFETY RECALL LIST. THE CONSUMER STRONGLY BELIEVED THE ORIGINAL STEERING LINKAGE ON HIS VEHICLE WAS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A LEAK AT THE PUMP WHICH HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT BALL JOINT. UPDATED 07/28/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606121June 26, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606202June 26, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000(STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605820June 25, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAVE NOT BEEN SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605914June 25, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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