NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 13V038000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: RAM 1500 / DAKOTA / DURANGO
YEAR: 2009 - 2012
MFR CAMPAIGN #: N08
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN : REAR DIFFERENTIAL
MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080227
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20111030
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 278222
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20130206
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20130214
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011; model year 2009 Chrysler Aspen trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008; and model year 2009 Dodge Durango trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008. The rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a omission of an adhesive patch.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
RECALL NOTES:
This campaign is an expansion of a recall campaign 12V-474. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N08. 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.
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