[FONT="]NHTSA #:[/FONT][FONT="] 20766[/FONT][FONT="] Make: DODGE Model: RAM Model Year: 2001 MFG Campaign #: 955 Description: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM[/FONT] [FONT="]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT="]: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Begin Date of MFG: 7/15/2000 End Date of MFG: 7/19/2000 Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V Number of units affected: 480 Date owner notified by MFG: 10/30/2000 Recall Initiator: MFG MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Defect Summary: 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. [/FONT] [FONT="]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] THIS ROTATION COULD TWIST THE STEERING LINKAGE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE THE BRAKE LINES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. [/FONT] [FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS.[/FONT] [FONT="]Recall Notes:[/FONT][FONT="] 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).[/FONT]
