NHTSA Campaign 00V307000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.
NHTSA campaign 00V307000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the suspension:front:control arm:upper arm. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ATTACHED WITH CADMIUM COATED NUTS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO STRETCH DUE TO THE APPLICATION OF A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED CLAMP LOAD. BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM FASTENERS COULD CAUSE THE AXLE TO ROTATE FORWARD UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS.
- The risk
- THIS ROTATION COULD TWIST THE STEERING LINKAGE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE THE BRAKE LINES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS.
- Notes
- OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Reported December 10, 2000
Vehicles covered by 00V307000 (1)
Dodge (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 00V307000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.