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2012 RAM 1500 Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Recall


NHTSA Recall #	95460
NHTSA Compaign #	13V038000
MFG Compaign #	N08
Manufacturer	Chrysler Group LLC
Supplier	RAM
Brand	RAM
Model	1500
Model Year	2012
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of notification	07/11/13
Begin date of manufacuring	01/12/09
End date of manufacturing	20/10/11
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	06/02/13
Report created	06/02/13
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	278674
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	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.
Recall 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).

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2012 RAM 1500 Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Recall

2012 RAM 1500 Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Recall

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