NHTSA Recall 14V796000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V796000; Date: Dec. 16, 2014
If the pinion nut loosens, the rear axle may seize, and/or the driveshaft may detach resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Dodge Ram 1500
Component: Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
Manufactured by: Chrysler Group Llc
Affected Units:: 257,065
Recall Summary:
Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005 Dodge ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 28, 2004, to August 3, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized spline on the pinion gear.
How to Fix:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a retention feature to the pinion nut, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2015, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is p77.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 26, 2015
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