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NHTSA Campaign 13V288000

STRUCTURE

NHTSA campaign 13V288000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure. The repair is free.

Chrysler Group LLC filed the report for 13V288000 with NHTSA on July 2, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.

For 13V288000, NHTSA lists up to 747 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 22, 2013 and March 8, 2013.

The 13V288000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.

Owner notification letters for 13V288000 were scheduled from September 3, 2013, 63 days after the report.

13V288000 covers 2 models from Ram, model years 2013.

By potentially affected vehicles, 13V288000 ranks 58 of 67 Chrysler Group LLC recalls on this site.

What this recall covers

The defect
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2013, through March 8, 2013. An incorrect bolt may have been used to attach the track bar to the frame.
The risk
The incorrect attaching bolt may break or fall out, resulting in the vehicle suddenly pulling to one side, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the track bar fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N41.

Reported July 2, 2013

Vehicles covered by 13V288000 (2)

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V288000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.

Newest record on this page: July 2, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted