RAM 1500 2011: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V656000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 1500 | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-04-04 | 2010-12-24 | 2010-12-29 |
Production Dates: 2009-09-01 - 2010-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: K36
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 60382
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RAM 1500 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCE A NOISE "GROWL, GRIND" COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE BEARING WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY SEIZE.
A FAILURE OF THE BEARING COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL INSTALL AN OIL PORT INSERT INTO THE REAR AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
OWNERS 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 .
