DODGE B SERIES 1987: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V094000

Make Model Year
DODGE B SERIES 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-07-20 1987-06-29 1987-06-30

Production Dates: 1987-04-01 - 1987-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1083

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN BRAKE DRUM/WHEEL STUDS THAT ARE NOT CENTERED WITH THE DRUM PILOT DIAMETER.

Consequence

THIS COULD PREVENT FULL SEATING OF THE DRUM TO THE SHAFTFLANGE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN WHEEL STUD NUT LOOSENING.

Remedy

REPLACE AXLE SHAFTS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUPS, VANS, AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH 9 1/4 IN. REARAXLE.