Chrysler / Dodge recall: Power train
What is wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011; model year 2009 Chrysler Aspen trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008; and model year 2009 Dodge Durango trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008. The rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized pinion spline that can allow relative motion between the nut and companion flange.
What could happen
If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.
The fix
On November 7, 2013 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N08.
Vehicles covered
- Chrysler Aspen 2009
- Dodge Dakota 2009–2011
- Dodge Durango 2009
- Dodge Ram 1500 2009–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V038000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 6, 2013
- Owners notified
- Nov 7, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 278,674
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Dec 1, 2009 to Sep 30, 2011
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
- Maker's own recall number
- N08
Notes
This campaign is an expansion of a recall campaign 12V-474.Chrysler's recall campaign number is N08.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep recall: Air bags Jan 15, 2019
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Dodge recall: Seats Dec 20, 2017
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Air bags May 24, 2016
- Chrysler / Dodge / Mitsubishi and more recall: Air bags May 26, 2015
- Dodge / Mitsubishi recall: Electrical system Dec 16, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.