2008 Chrysler 300 & 2008 Dodge Charger + 1 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Chrysler is recalling 5,509 my 2008 300, dodge Magnum, and Charger vehicles. The torque retention crimp feature was missed during the manufacture of one lot of rear axle hub nuts. This could cause the nuts to loosen and allow the halfshaft to disengage from the wheel hub.
💥 The risk
This could cause the vehicle to lose power and result in a crash without warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the rear axle hub nuts. The recall began on july 21, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V295000
- Manufacturer recall #
- H23
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 5,509
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 21, 2008
- Built
- Dec 19, 2007 – Mar 12, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Chrysler recall no. H23.customers may 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.