| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 6284 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012456000088960000000045 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: RAM | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V008000 | Mfr Campaign Number: 966 |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 23 2000 | End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 31 2000 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2400 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 05 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) | Report Received Date: Jan, 05 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 11 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: quad cab pickup trucks equipped with a camper package and overload springs. the rear axle spacer plate could lead to deformation of the upper spring plate during assembly of the axle to the vehicle resulting a soft joint. | Consequence Summary: The soft joint could cause the rear axle u-bolts to lose clamp load, resulting in displacement of the rear axle and a loss of vehicle control. this could increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will remove the spacer plates and the spring plates will be replaced. owner notification began february 5, 2001. 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: Also 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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