[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]10V656000[/FONT] [FONT="] Make: DODGE Model: RAM 1500 Model Year: 2011 MFG Campaign #: N/A Description: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V Number of units affected: 56,611 Date owner notified by MFG: 12/24/2010 Recall Initiator: MFR MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Defect Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RAM 1500 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCE A NOISE (GROWL, GRIND) COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE BEARING WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY SEIZE. Consequence Summary: A FAILURE OF THE BEARING COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective Summary: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. Recall Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). [/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
