2001 Dodge Ram Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS
NHTSA campaign 01V184000 · Wheels · filed Jun 5, 2001 · verified Sep 14, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS. A SUBSTITUTE WHEEL LUG NUT TIGHTENING PROCESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT TO ASSURE PROPER TORQUE OF THE LUG NUTS.
The risk
IMPROPER WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE COULD ALLOW A WHEEL TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL LUG NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 01V184000 (manufacturer number 985). Data last verified Sep 14, 2026.