{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"17V198000","date":"2017-03-23","owner_notified":"2017-04-24","manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT","summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 1500 trucks.  The differential pin retaining screw may come loose while driving, potentially causing the differential to break or lock up.","consequence":"A broken or locked up differential may result in a loss of motive power and possibly a loss of vehicle control.  Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the differential retaining pin, free of charge.  The recall began April 24, 2017.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is T20.","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.","mfr_campaign":"T20","part_number":null,"units":30,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2018-3","period_to":"2018-3","submitted":"2018-10-18","involved":30,"remedied":26,"unreachable":0,"removed":1,"remedied_percent":86,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2016,"make":"RAM","model":"1500","vehicle_id":"2016_ram_1500","match":"exact","built_from":"2016-07-11","built_to":"2016-11-11"},{"year":2017,"make":"RAM","model":"1500","vehicle_id":"2017_ram_1500","match":"exact","built_from":"2016-07-11","built_to":"2016-11-11"}],"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/17V198000"}