The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10E040000·Announced 2010-08-23

Federal-Mogul Recalls Replacement Wheel Hubs for Dodge Ram 1500 Trucks

Federal-Mogul is recalling specific replacement wheel hub assemblies for 2002-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks due to a fatigue defect that can cause wheel separation.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where wheel separation can lead to a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Federal-Mogul Corporation is recalling certain CarQuest, National, and Percision brand wheel hub assemblies, part numbers 515073, sold as replacement equipment for model year 2002 through 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks. This recall pertains only to these replacement parts and does not affect original equipment installed by Chrysler LLC on these vehicles.

The inboard roll form used to maintain the hub assembly can fatigue, resulting in noise and/or wheel separation on two-wheel drive (2WD) applications. The risk of these issues does not occur on four-wheel drive (4WD) applications, and installation on 4WD applications is not part of this recall. A vehicle crash can occur if the wheel separates from the vehicle.

Federal-Mogul will notify owners of record, and technicians will replace the affected hub assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on September 15, 2010. Owners may contact Federal-Mogul at 1-877-489-6659 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE RAM 1500
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Replacement Parts
Hazard
Affected units
34,604

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RAM 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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