NHTSA Campaign 15V468000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
NHTSA campaign 15V468000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: front: control arm: upper arm. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 15V468000 with NHTSA on July 27, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V468000, NHTSA lists up to 199 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 30, 2015 and February 6, 2015.
The 15V468000 report reached NHTSA 6 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V468000 were scheduled from September 17, 2015, 52 days after the report.
15V468000 covers 2 models from Ram, model years 2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V468000 ranks 174 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 15V468000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 6 other recalls on the suspension on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ram 4500, and 5500 pickup trucks manufactured January 30, 2015, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have inadequate penetration of the front upper control arm loop to spacer weld, reducing the front suspension stability.
- The risk
- A reduction of suspension stability control could affect control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected upper control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 17, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R34.
Reported July 27, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V468000 (2)
Ram (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V468000, 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 27, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted