Vehicle recall 98V075000 · April 8, 1998
1998 Dodge Ram
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The brake rotor material strength is not sufficient causing a hub fatigue fracture.
- Consequence
- This fracture can result in crack propagation around the wheel mounting bolt circule ultimately resulting in a wheel separation.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brake rotors and if necessary, replace these rotors.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1998.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 Chrysler 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V075000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1998
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 25, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,550
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Rotor
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