2011 DODGE DAKOTA; 2012 DODGE RAM 1500; 2010 DODGE DAKOTA; 2009 DODGE DAKOTA; 2009 DODGE DURANGO; 2011 DODGE RAM 1500; 2010 DODGE RAM 1500; 2009 CHRYSLER ASPEN; 2009 DODGE RAM 1500
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks, 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks, 2009 Chrysler Aspen trucks, and 2009 Dodge Durango trucks manufactured during specific date ranges. The rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized pinion spline, which can cause the axle to lock up and result in loss of vehicle control and potential crashes with little warning.
Owners have three remedy options available. Dealers can install a pinion nut retainer at no charge, Chrysler can repurchase the vehicle at fair market value plus 10%, or Chrysler can offer an additional incentive toward purchasing a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Owners should contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753 or wait for a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015, which will provide details on the recall options. The recall campaign number is N08.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
On November 7, 2013 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N08.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011; model year 2009 Chrysler Aspen trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008; and model year 2009 Dodge Durango trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008. The rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized pinion spline that can allow relative motion between the nut and companion flange.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.