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NHTSARecalled Dec 24, 2010 · #10V656000

REAR AXLE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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.

Product details

Product
REAR AXLE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model numbers
2011 RAM, 1500 TRUCKS, 2009 THROUGH
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice