9999 NATIONAL 515072 Recall

Campaign:: 10E040000 on 08/22/2010
Component:: Wheels:cap/cover/hub
Affected:: 34,604
Defect:: Federal-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:: A vehicle crash can occur if the wheel separates from the vehicle.
Correction:: Federal-mogul will notify owners of record and technicians will replace the affected hub assemblies free of charge. the safety recall began on september 15, 2010. owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659.
Notes:: This 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .