NHTSA Campaign 01V184000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jun 5, 2001 · 212 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS. A SUBSTITUTE WHEEL LUG NUT TIGHTENING PROCESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT TO ASSURE PROPER TORQUE OF THE LUG NUTS.

Consequence

IMPROPER WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE COULD ALLOW A WHEEL TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL LUG NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE RAM 2001 212

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V184000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.