Vehicle recall R/2015/122

Dodge Ram recall: Rear axle may seize

DVSA recall R/2015/122 names the Dodge Ram. It was launched 3 July 2015. It covers vehicles built 28 January 2004 to 3 August 2005.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/122
Launched: 3 July 2015
Issued by: DODGE
Manufacturer reference: P77
Vehicles: 15 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The rear axle pinion nut has been assembled without the use of a thread adhesive which could allow the pinion nut to loosen. As a result the propshaft detach form the vehicle or the final drive could seize.

The fix

On affected vehicles check security of pinion nut. Dependant on outcome fit a pinion nut retainer or recondition final drive assembly.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Dodge Ram	28 January 2004 to 3 August 2005	15

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/128 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 17 July 2015, Dodge Ram
R/2015/190 Side airbag may not deploy as intended 30 October 2015, Dodge Ram
R/2020/094 The transmission may experience a build up of pressure and heat inside the transmission 9 April 2020, Dodge Ram
R/2022/057 The flanged wheel nuts may have been over- torqued 23 February 2022, Dodge Ram
R/2007/043 Wheel seperation may occur 20 July 2007, Dodge Ram
R/2006/189 Front passenger airbag may deploy incorrectly 15 December 2006, Dodge Ram

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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