NHTSA Campaign 08V295000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Issued by CHRYSLER LLC · Reported Jul 2, 2008 · 5,509 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 5,509 MY 2008 300, DODGE MAGNUM, AND CHARGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE RETENTION CRIMP FEATURE WAS MISSED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF ONE LOT OF REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE HALFSHAFT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WHEEL HUB.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER 300 2008 5,509
DODGE CHARGER 2008 5,509
DODGE MAGNUM 2008 5,509

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V295000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.