NHTSA Campaign 07V038000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Feb 12, 2007 · 86,333 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAY HAVE RECEIVED AN INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF GREASE DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN BEARING DEGRADATION, AND IF SUBSEQUENT NOISE AND VIBRATION ARE IGNORED, COULD RESULT IN HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING UNITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE RAM 1500 2006 86,333

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V038000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.