NHTSA recall 16V301000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 16V301000 |
| Manufacturer's number | S32 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2016-05-16 |
| Owners notified | 2016-07-05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Units potentially affected | 64 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-01-16 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 64 |
| Reported remedied | 51 (79%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016 RAM 1500 trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to March 3, 2016. The front halfshafts may have been incorrectly manufactured causing them to fracture without warning.
What can happen
A fractured halfshaft may damage underbody components and create road debris, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S32.
Notes
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.
| 2016 RAM 1500 | Built 2016-02-19 to 2016-03-03. |
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