Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB
10E040000FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION E (Equipment)34604MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC08/23/201008/23/2010
Defect SummaryFederal-mogul is recalling certain carquest, national, and percision brand wheel hub assemblies, p/nos 515073 and 515073, sold for use as replacement equipment on model year 2002 through 2008 dodge ram 1500 pickup trucks. the inboard roll form used to maintain the hub assembly can fatigue resulting in noise and/or wheel separation on the two wheel drive (2wd) applications. the risk of these issues do not occur on the four wheel drive (4wd) applications, and installation on the 4wd applications are not part of this recall.
Consequence SummaryA vehicle crash can occur if the wheel separates from the vehicle.
Corrective SummaryFederal-mogul will notify owners of record and technicians will replace the affected hub assemblies free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august or early september 2010. owners may contact federal-mogul at 877-489-6659.
NotesThis recall only pertains to replacement carquest and national wheel hub assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge ram 1500 vehicles manufactured by chrysler llc.owners 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 .

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
WHEELS
02/28/201154000
 Front left wheel bearing hub failed at 54000 miles. this is very low mileage for a wheel bearing to fail. wheel bearing hub had to be replaced.
02/15/201050100
 Both front hub/wheel-bearing assemblies have failed on my truck. my truck has 50k miles! the front wheel-bearing on both sides makes noises, sometimes sounds like it is catching or getting stuck. this has caused me to wreck in a ditch and is very dangerous. the noise starts out only once in a while, then seems to be constantly grinding.
03/18/201084000
 Around 6/2009 my passenger side wheel hub starting to make a cracking and popping noise at parking lot speeds, i took it to have replaced. it was replaced with a new part. now only a year later my driver side wheel hub is making the same cracking and popping noise. i believe the bearings are sub standard and need to be checked into.
01/14/200968896
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. while driving 35 mph, the front driver's side tire detached from the vehicle, which included the hub, rotor, and caliper. the contact could not control the vehicle as the tire rolled across the highway and rested on the other side of the road. there were no injuries or crash. the vehicle was towed to a chrysler dealer, but they did not provide an explanation for the failure. chrysler offered to pay half of the repair costs. the failure mileage was 68,896.
02/01/2005609/01/2004
 Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. the vehicle has 20 inch tires and the wheels are unstable. while driving 65 mph over bumps in the road, the vehicle veers into another lane. the dealer stated that nothing is wrong with the vehicle. the current mileage is 60,279 and the failure mileage was unknown. updated 02/01/08. *lj updated 02/01/08 *tr
WHEELS - RIM
04/12/2005140001
 While driving 35 mph down a hill the right front tire/rim detached from the truck. vehicle veered into oncoming traffic. driver was not able to maintain control, and went over a concrete embankment, damaging other portions of the right side, tire, and rim. the local dealership had the vehicle for three weeks. no further contact by the dealership at this time. *ak