Dodge Dakota, RAM 1500 (2009-2010): Power train
Recall 12V474000 · Oct 2, 2012 · Chrysler Group LLC
44,300
vehicles affected
44,300
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V474000
- Date
- Oct 2, 2012
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 44,300
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Differential unit
- Model years
- 2009-2010
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a lack of adhesive.
What can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V474000?
2 models: Dodge Dakota (2009-2010), Dodge Ram 1500 (2009-2010), about 44,300 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V474000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.