DODGE RAM 2001: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V184000

Make Model Year
DODGE RAM 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-06-04 2001-06-05 2001-06-05

Production Dates: 2001-05-11 - 2001-05-15

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 985

Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 212

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS. A SUBSTITUTE WHEEL LUG NUT TIGHTENING PROCESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT TO ASSURE PROPER TORQUE OF THE LUG NUTS.

Consequence

IMPROPER WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE COULD ALLOW A WHEEL TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL LUG NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.