Recall
Dodge Ram — 01V184000
NHTSA ID
01V184000
Make
Dodge
Model
Ram
Years Affected
2001
Recall Date
2001-06-05
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Units Affected
212
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
985
Summary
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.