{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Chrysler Group LLC recall 12V474 (M34): Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 1500 (2009 to 2010)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v474/",
  "summary": "Recall 12V474: If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.",
  "excerpt": "Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 1500, model years 2009 to 2010. Filed by Chrysler Group Llc and reported to NHTSA on 2 October 2012. 44,300 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a lack of adhesive. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls The maker's own number for this recall: M34. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 12V474 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.” 12V474 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit 2 October 2012 2009-2010 DODGE DAKOTA, DODGE RAM 1500, RAM 1500 If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning. Chrysler will notify owner",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T14:47:10+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T06:23:32+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Chrysler Group LLC recall 12V474 (M34): Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 1500 (2009 to 2010)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v474/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}