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Recall 00V-307

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recalled the 2001 Dodge Ram: Suspension (front, control arm, upper arm).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-307
Reported
October 12, 2000
Vehicles affected
480 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: quad cab pickup trucks. The upper control arms attached with cadmium coated nuts can cause the bolts to stretch due to the application of a higher than specified clamp load. Breakage of the upper control arm fasteners could cause the axle to rotate forward under braking conditions.

The risk

This rotation could twist the steering linkage and possibly separate the brake lines, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the upper control arm bolts and nuts.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began october 30, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles