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Chrysler star is rising despite latest recall on Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota pickups

GasBuddy Blog -- Chrysler is recalling 278,000 pickup trucks and SUVs to fix a problem that can cause the rear axles to lock up unexpectedly.

The recall covers many Ram 1500 pickups from the 2009 through 2012 model years, as well as Dodge Dakota pickups from 2009 through 2011. Also included are Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango SUVs from 2009, according to AP reports.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a nut in the rear axle can come loose due to a missing adhesive patch. If that happens the axle can lock and cause drivers to lose control.

Chrysler will install a retainer to keep the nut in place starting next month.

It's the second recall for the same problem. Last October the company recalled about...

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Submitted Feb 18, 2013 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,624 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 5:57:16 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse no surprise about the recalls. People got sloppy about their work b/c they lack pride.
phpearso Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:109 Points:136,420 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 5:33:43 PM Ignore phpearso Report Abuse They stole our Jeep!
hskerven Rookie Author Wisconsin Posts:79 Points:51,655 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 10:39:29 PM Ignore hskerven Report Abuse Sounds like bull to me, stop making bad vehicles
Close1out Rookie Author Washington DC Posts:6 Points:225 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 6:28:01 PM Ignore Close1out Report Abuse What reason would one use to purchase something on a recall list. Maybe to get paid.
JMW1942 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:571 Points:406,970 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 9:09:23 AM Ignore JMW1942 Report Abuse Did this one already.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,064 Points:1,627,125 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:52:58 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Bad mgmt brought down all big 3 auto cos. Much better mgmt and leadership as well as more realistic union contracts is making for better sales trends
endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:833 Points:172,680 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:22:28 PM Ignore endymion Report Abuse that 1980's bailout is finally paying off!
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,042 Points:701,380 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:20:54 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Old news
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,255 Points:1,876,610 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 8:29:21 PM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Old news.
ritaarn88 Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:105 Points:303,390 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:39:39 PM Ignore ritaarn88 Report Abuse Same topic, different article....... I love my old dakota!
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,121 Points:823,620 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:34:44 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse The US taxpayer is the loser regarding Chrysler which is owned by the Italian company Fiat. We lost at least $1.3 billion on the deal to bail them out after Chrysler paid us all they were going to pay us. I would never own a Chrysler.
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,031 Points:1,198,645 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:29:27 PM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse Good for them..
Tralp All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:807 Points:191,445 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:23:51 PM Ignore Tralp Report Abuse ok
Carol7777 All-Star Author Houston Posts:727 Points:148,210 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:21:20 PM Ignore Carol7777 Report Abuse Never owned a Chrysler. However, a friend of mine bought a Jeep Laredo last & absolutely loves it. Go, Chrysler!
marinedad1949 Champion Author Lancaster Posts:2,491 Points:504,195 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:20:33 PM Ignore marinedad1949 Report Abuse Old but good news!
defense Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,373 Points:1,368,435 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:20:08 PM Ignore defense Report Abuse ok
f250dieselrat All-Star Author Florida Posts:671 Points:288,395 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:19:32 PM Ignore f250dieselrat Report Abuse old this has been here before
labombaOH Veteran Author Ohio Posts:432 Points:128,885 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:12:40 PM Ignore labombaOH Report Abuse You clowns always talk about ford and not taking a bailout.They were 7 weeks from the potty .They got the money to stay alive before Georgie tanked the country.Enough said......Doo you like milk at $2.50 a gal.? GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY!If it wasn't a good chance it would be $5.00 a gal.......You like gas a $3.50 a gal?....No....but the gas tax is low because The GOVERNMENT Subsidizes road Construction!. You like Corn flakes in the morning with that cup of Joe and hot roll....The flour to make the roll is subed to.oh yea and the electricity to run the water well pump that fills the comod in your home?................You got it.........So we are all welfare queens.Elvis is leaving the building.Now go clean your AR-15 like a good redneck and pray to Jesus to kill someone.
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,285 Points:787,305 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:12:08 PM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse not driving chrysler anyway...
BigBillMI All-Star Author Detroit Posts:616 Points:248,180 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:11:09 PM Ignore BigBillMI Report Abuse ok
RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,954 Points:1,852,620 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:08:52 PM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse things happen
marion1739 All-Star Author Missouri Posts:829 Points:260,360 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:05:55 PM Ignore marion1739 Report Abuse Better a recall than dead people
wshutton Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,672 Points:925,170 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:03:57 PM Ignore wshutton Report Abuse Good to see all vehicles are improving in number of problems reported per vehicle. Though differences remain, all appear to be better than they were 5 years ago.
JaegerWMeister All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:805 Points:338,990 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:02:51 PM Ignore JaegerWMeister Report Abuse Keep making great caravans!
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,071 Points:1,732,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:57:34 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse old news
HideMKE Veteran Author Milwaukee Posts:370 Points:89,835 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:51:07 PM Ignore HideMKE Report Abuse ok
aalix Champion Author Orange County Posts:23,183 Points:4,122,370 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:49:44 PM Ignore aalix Report Abuse Because Chrysler is owning up to rapid repair of problems, consumers are now starting to trust Chrysler brand again. Sales are picking up.
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:7,629 Points:1,617,980 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:48:46 PM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Don't see the star rising far. Would not buy one myself.
calwdstk All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:718 Points:287,185 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:47:42 PM Ignore calwdstk Report Abuse Didn't this Ram truck get an award from Motor Trend recently? Now that it is owned by Fiat, do the profits stay here or go overseas? I'll stick with the only auto company that took no bailout, while the other two still owe the country. But they were basically given to the unions.
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,411 Points:3,201,985 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:47:39 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse I just received a Recall notice on my GMC truck!
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,725 Points:2,112,285 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:46:39 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse Will they ever be as good as Honda or Toyota?
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,063 Points:1,079,405 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:46:11 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Quality control needs to be watched closely.
Fox4834 Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:319 Points:17,120 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:44:16 PM Ignore Fox4834 Report Abuse thank gawd I stick with Fords lol
liao Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,447 Points:1,428,235 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:42:27 PM Ignore liao Report Abuse Good for them.
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,206 Points:846,240 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:41:28 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse That's not too bad
bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,723 Points:614,600 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:36:14 PM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse At lest they are not trying to blame something or someone else for the problem.
mjdave Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:233 Points:386,095 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:35:23 PM Ignore mjdave Report Abuse oh well! [Edited by: mjdave at 2/19/2013 1:35:39 PM EST]
BossPal All-Star Author Illinois Posts:542 Points:239,735 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:33:22 PM Ignore BossPal Report Abuse Good that Chrysler will take care of it. I have three chrysler products one of which I bought back in 1998 and still runnuning right in good condition. its with anything its how you take care of things and they will last
jnseyeongas All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:760 Points:595,135 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:33:10 PM Ignore jnseyeongas Report Abuse Good
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,041 Points:572,545 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:32:19 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse read yesterday
ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,391 Points:1,063,595 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:31:19 PM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse Hope they fix it quick
95Vette Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,525 Points:632,655 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:31:11 PM Ignore 95Vette Report Abuse Ooopsss
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,729 Points:357,065 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:31:01 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse Poor quality vehicles.
smgrb2012 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:132 Points:112,190 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:28:48 PM Ignore smgrb2012 Report Abuse Production gets in too big a hurry.
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:380,665 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:27:58 PM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse this makes me happy
georged12 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:846 Points:53,160 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:25:30 PM Ignore georged12 Report Abuse In the old days you were stuck with the repairs, at least now they have recalls.
flydudemi All-Star Author Detroit Posts:583 Points:575,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:25:09 PM Ignore flydudemi Report Abuse hmmmm
GRUMPY55 Champion Author California Posts:1,629 Points:423,500 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:24:55 PM Ignore GRUMPY55 Report Abuse That's all you hear knew days recall recall
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,400 Points:1,034,365 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:24:19 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse And I thought I saw an article here about their Huge Recall of the Ram 1500 Pickup???
johnnyg1200 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,163 Points:645,195 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:19:39 PM Ignore johnnyg1200 Report Abuse How could they not be doing better after a tax payer gift of 1.3 billion dollars? Money used to sweeten the sale to Fiat. I will ride a bicycle before I ever buy another Mopar product. By the way I do have one now and it will be the last.