Recall Detail

DODGE / RAM / 2002

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 495 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE
Recalled Component Id: 000014975000096157000000195 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: RAM Model Year: 2002
NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V159000 Mfr Campaign Number: B20
Component Name: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 2001 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 30 2001
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 46000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 09 2002 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Report Received Date: Jun, 13 2002
Record Creation date : Jun, 13 2002 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain 4x4 pickup trucks, the rear axle flange weld to the axle tube could fatigue and allow the brake caliper assembly to rotate. Consequence Summary: During rotation, the brake line could separate from the caliper resulting in a brake fluid loss in the rear brake hydraulic system.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will install rear brake caliper reinforcements on the rear axle assemblies. owner notification began december 9, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Recall Notes: Daimlerchrysler recall no. b20.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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