Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 01V-184 · 2001 Dodge RAM

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 01V-184 covers 212 2001 Dodge RAM for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2001.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2121 model

ReportedJun 5, 2001Owners notified Jun 4, 2001

Complaints since7Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 01V184000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS. A SUBSTITUTE WHEEL LUG NUT TIGHTENING PROCESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT TO ASSURE PROPER TORQUE OF THE LUG NUTS.

The risk

IMPROPER WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE COULD ALLOW A WHEEL TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

The fix

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Dodge RAM2001

Built from May 11, 2001 to May 15, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.