NHTSA Campaign 15V661000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA campaign 15V661000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: axle assembly: axle shaft. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 15V661000 with NHTSA on October 15, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V661000, NHTSA lists up to 61,859 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 17, 2015 and September 28, 2015.
The 15V661000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V661000 were scheduled from November 23, 2015, 39 days after the report.
15V661000 covers 1 model from Ram, model years 2015–2016.
Owners of the model years 15V661000 covers have filed at least 428 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 15V661000 vehicles, the 2015 Ram 1500 has the most (226).
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V661000 ranks 70 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 15V661000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 41 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 15V661000 was 15V542000, reported on August 25, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured June 17, 2015, to September 28, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with rear axles that were incorrectly heat treated.
- The risk
- If the rear axle shaft was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a wheel separation could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the axle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R59.
Reported October 15, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V661000 (2)
Ram (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V661000, 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: October 15, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted