NHTSA campaign 13V239000 · Manufacturer campaign N26
Dodge Recall 13V-239: Front Drive Shaft Fracture/Possible Loss of Power
NHTSA recall 13V239000 (Manufacturer campaign N26) was reported by Chrysler Group LLC on June 4, 2013, with 5,622 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Ram 4500 and Dodge Ram 5500 for the 2012 model year. Owners were notified on May 1, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V239000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V239000 (also written 13V-239 or 13V239)
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N26
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,622 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 61.16% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V239000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Dodge
Dodge Ram 4500
- 2012 · Vehicles built February 2, 2012 – December 22, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Dodge Ram 5500
- 2012 · Vehicles built starting February 2, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V239000.
Defect description
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured February 2, 2012, to December 22, 2012. Due to a welding issue with the front axle carrier, the front drive shaft may fracture and result in a loss of motive power and damage to surrounding components if the shaft continues to spin.
Safety consequence
Damage to other components, or sudden loss of drive power may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace or repair the front axle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N26.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V239000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.