2009–2010 Dodge Dakota & 2009–2010 Dodge RAM 1500 recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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
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.
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
- 12V474000
- Manufacturer recall #
- M34
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 44,300
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-247-9753
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 17, 2013
- Built
- Jul 1, 2009 – Nov 30, 2009
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Chrysler's recall campaign number is M34. 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.