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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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Front wheel bearing recall??

I was looking around on TDR and saw the information posted below. There wasn't much followup comments but some said that this was only applicable to the 1500 series trucks. Has anybody here heard of this recall? I haven't joined TDR yet so I cannot ask about this on their site. Here is the original post:



Found this why doing some searching for work, hadn't seen it posted yet.


Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
DODGE / RAM 2006

Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V038000 Mfg's Report Date : FEB 06, 2007
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 86333
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAY HAVE RECEIVED AN INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF GREASE DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN BEARING DEGRADATION, AND IF SUBSEQUENT NOISE AND VIBRATION ARE IGNORED, COULD RESULT IN HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING UNITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G02. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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I went to HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. and couldn't find anything like this for all the 2006 RAM models. dunno.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Go to autoweb.com put in your truck & it will show you the recalls
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Someone posted it was for the 1500's but I have no other information on it.
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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OK, I will check out that website just to make sure. Thanks
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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You can also go to Dodge.com, click on the Owner Services link at the top, enter the last 8 of your VIN, and it will tell you whether you have any recalls outstanding on your truck. I just checked mine, nothing listed.
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