Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V796000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Chrysler Group LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-12-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V796000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Vehicles affected
257,065
Reported to NHTSA
2014-12-16
Owners notified
2015-06-26

Defect description

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 28, 2004, to August 3, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized spline on the pinion gear.

Safety risk

If the pinion nut loosens, the rear axle may seize, and/or the driveshaft may detach resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a retention feature to the pinion nut, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2015, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P77.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Dodge RAM 15002005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.