NHTSA Campaign 98V075000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 8, 1998 · 1,550 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE BRAKE ROTOR MATERIAL STRENGTH IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAUSING A HUB FATIGUE FRACTURE.

Consequence

THIS FRACTURE CAN RESULT IN CRACK PROPAGATION AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCULE ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE ROTORS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THESE ROTORS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE RAM 1998 1,550

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V075000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.