CHRYSLER 300 2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V295000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-07-21 | 2008-07-02 | 2008-07-08 |
Production Dates: 2007-12-19 - 2008-03-12
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: H23
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5509
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 5,509 MY 2008 300, DODGE MAGNUM, AND CHARGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE RETENTION CRIMP FEATURE WAS MISSED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF ONE LOT OF REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE HALFSHAFT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WHEEL HUB.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H23.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
