{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ram recall 15V661 (R59): Ram 1500 (2015 to 2016)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v661/",
  "summary": "Recall 15V661 (Ram): If the rear axle shaft was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a wheel separation could occur,... Ram's own number: R59.",
  "excerpt": "Ram 1500, model years 2015 to 2016. Filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) and reported to NHTSA on 15 October 2015. 61,859 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured June 17, 2015, to September 28, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with rear axles that were incorrectly heat treated. 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 Ram's own number for this recall: R59. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 15V661 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 shaft was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a wheel separation could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.” 15V661 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft 15 October 2015 2015-2016 RAM 1500 If the rear axle shaft was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a wheel separation could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and rep",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T17:38:26+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T09:46:33+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ram recall 15V661 (R59): Ram 1500 (2015 to 2016)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v661/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}