VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ATTACHED WITH CADMIUM COATED NUTS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO STRETCH DUE TO THE APPLICATION OF A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED CLAMP LOAD. BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM FASTENERS COULD CAUSE THE AXLE TO ROTATE FORWARD UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Chrysler (FCA US) – DAIMLERCHRYSLER/UPPER CONTROL ARMS
| Report Received Date | 10/12/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V307000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS ROTATION COULD TWIST THE STEERING LINKAGE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE THE BRAKE LINES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. |
| Recall Code | 955 |
| Potentially Affected | 480 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V307000) |
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