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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 01:31 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V307000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      DODGE / RAM     2001 Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: OCT 05, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V307000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM Potential Number of Units Affected: 480 Summary: 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. Consequence: THIS ROTATION COULD TWIST THE STEERING LINKAGE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE THE BRAKE LINES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 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.