Driveline: differential unitRecall 14V-796 · 2005 Dodge RAM 1500
Chrysler Group LLC recall 14V-796 covers 257,065 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 for a driveline: differential unit problem, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 36% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V796000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 28, 2004, to August 3, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized spline on the pinion gear.
The risk
If the pinion nut loosens, the rear axle may seize, and/or the driveshaft may detach resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a retention feature to the pinion nut, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2015, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P77.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
36%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 27,671 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 28, 2004 to August 3, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Rear Differential FailureNHTSA