DODGE RAM 1500 2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V038000

Make Model Year
DODGE RAM 1500 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-02-26 2007-02-12 2007-02-12

Production Dates: 2005-11-07 - 2006-04-27

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: G02

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 86333

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAY HAVE RECEIVED AN INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF GREASE DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN BEARING DEGRADATION, AND IF SUBSEQUENT NOISE AND VIBRATION ARE IGNORED, COULD RESULT IN HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING UNITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G02.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.