RECALL 2001 REAR AXLE!!!READ

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Office of Defects Investigation
Recall Database

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Call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at (888) 327-4236 to report safety defects or to obtain information on cars, trucks, child seats, highway or traffic safety.
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Report Date: February 7, 2001 10:14:08 PM

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 01V008000

Component: SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATI
Mfg. Campaign #: 966
Year: 2001
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: RAM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2400
Manufactured From: JUN 2000 To: JUL 2000
Year of Recall: '01
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

Vehicle Description: Quad Cab pickup trucks equipped with a camper package and overload springs. The rear axle spacer plate could lead to deformation of the upper spring plate during assembly of the axle to the vehicle resulting a soft joint.

The soft joint could cause the rear axle U-bolts to lose clamp load, resulting in displacement of the rear axle and a loss of vehicle control. This could increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will remove the spacer plates and the spring plates will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin during February 2001. 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 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).


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Y2K+1 3500 4X4 Quad Cab Powerpacked
Keeping the rubber side down 'n' shiny side up Will Bring a smile at the end of each day (hopefully)

 

[dresslered]

Do we know what VIN #'s are affected?

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, HO Cummins (ETH), 6-Speed (DEE), SLT+, 3. 54 LSD, Camper Special, Trailer Tow, Heated Leather, Sliding Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine + diff. temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, Tork Lift camper tie-downs, Mag-Hytec, Mopar Tow Hooks, AND functional Halo light!
Bigfoot 3000 10. 11 Slide-in Camper. "Do it in a Dually"

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Originally posted by dresslered:
Do we know what VIN #'s are affected?
Just the build dates supplied in the nhsta listing above.



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Y2K+1 3500 4X4 Quad Cab Powerpacked , Jakit's Front End Leveling Kit with 255/85R16 BFG M/T's Custom Rhino, DeeZee Goodies.
Keeping the rubber side down 'n' shiny side up Will Bring a smile at the end of each day (hopefully)

 

[SOLER]

ToolManTimTaylor1, you mentioned that it was a Chrysler axle. Mine has a Dana 80. Is this the one in question (I believe that all rear axles are Danas, but could be mistaken).

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Shane Oler
'01 2500 4X4, ETH/6 speed, Pyro (pre-turbo)and Boost Pillar mount, Dark Garnet/Camel, 20K Reese 5er hitch

Other: '70 Olds Vista Cruiser 455 (future resto project)
30' Sandpiper 5er Super Slide bunkhouse(about 10k lbs. )

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Originally posted by SOLER:
ToolManTimTaylor1, you mentioned that it was a Chrysler axle. Mine has a Dana 80. Is this the one in question (I believe that all rear axles are Danas, but could be mistaken).

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Correct you are. . not being mistaken. (actually a dana 80 hybred) The manufacturer would be the VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. I was unclear at first then it dawned on me.



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Y2K+1 3500 4X4 Quad Cab Powerpacked , Jakit's Front End Leveling Kit with 255/85R16 BFG M/T's Custom Rhino (as seen on website under tool man's truck feature) http://www.rhinoliningsnlc.com DeeZee Goodies.
Keeping the rubber side down 'n' shiny side up Will Bring a smile at the end of each day (hopefully)

 

[dresslered]

Thanks-
While runnin' for the phone, I overlooked the build date--I'm pre-.