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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 10:09 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V007000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      DODGE / RAM     2000 Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JAN 07, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V007000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Potential Number of Units Affected: 76 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE WELDS AT THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO AXLE TUBE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE INADEQUATE FATIGUE LIFE DUE TO POOR WELD QUALITY. THIS CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET FROM THE AXLE TUBE. Consequence: IF THE BRACKET SEPARATES THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE REDUCED DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, BRAKING DEGRADATION AND/OR VEHICLE PULL UNDER BRAKING. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE WITH A PROPERLY WELDED FRONT AXLE. Notes: DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. 861. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 20, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.