# NHTSA recall 12V474000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V474000
- Manufacturer's number: M34
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- Reported: 2012\-10\-02
- Owners notified: 2013\-06\-17
- Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- Units potentially affected: 44300

## What is wrong

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009\-2010, Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a lack of adhesive.


## What can happen

If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.


## The remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2013.  Owners may contact Chrysler at 1\-800\-247\-9753.


## Notes

Chrysler's recall campaign number is M34. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2009 DODGE DAKOTA](/makes/dodge/dakota/2009/recalls.md). Built 2009\-07\-01 to 2009\-11\-30.
- [2010 DODGE DAKOTA](/makes/dodge/dakota/2010/recalls.md). Built 2009\-07\-01 to 2009\-11\-30.
- [2009 DODGE RAM 1500](/makes/dodge/ram/2009/recalls.md). Built 2009\-07\-01 to 2009\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2010 DODGE RAM 1500](/makes/dodge/ram/2010/recalls.md). Built 2009\-07\-01 to 2009\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Investigated as PE12021

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE12021: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2012\-07\-19, closed 2013\-03\-05. Rear Differential Failure. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE \(4\-WHEEL DRIVE\).

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V474000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V474000/investigations)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V474000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V474000)

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