{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"12V474000","date":"2012-10-02","owner_notified":"2013-06-17","manufacturer":"CHRYSLER GROUP LLC","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT","summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","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.","mfr_campaign":"M34","part_number":null,"units":44300,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2009,"make":"DODGE","model":"DAKOTA","vehicle_id":"2009_dodge_dakota","match":"exact","built_from":"2009-07-01","built_to":"2009-11-30"},{"year":2010,"make":"DODGE","model":"DAKOTA","vehicle_id":"2010_dodge_dakota","match":"exact","built_from":"2009-07-01","built_to":"2009-11-30"},{"year":2009,"make":"DODGE","model":"RAM 1500","vehicle_id":"2009_dodge_ram","match":"base","built_from":"2009-07-01","built_to":"2009-11-30"},{"year":2010,"make":"DODGE","model":"RAM 1500","vehicle_id":"2010_dodge_ram","match":"base","built_from":"2009-07-01","built_to":"2009-11-30"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/12V474000"}