Recall
Dodge Ram — 00V307000
NHTSA ID
00V307000
Make
Dodge
Model
Ram
Years Affected
2001
Recall Date
2000-10-12
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Units Affected
480
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
955
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ATTACHED WITH CADMIUM COATED NUTS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO STRETCH DUE TO THE APPLICATION OF A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED CLAMP LOAD. BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM FASTENERS COULD CAUSE THE AXLE TO ROTATE FORWARD UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Consequence
THIS ROTATION COULD TWIST THE STEERING LINKAGE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE THE BRAKE LINES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS.