NHTSA campaign 16V301000 · Manufacturer campaign S32
Ram Recall 16V-301: Front Halfshafts May Fracture
NHTSA recall 16V301000 (Manufacturer campaign S32) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on May 16, 2016, with 64 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 1500 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on July 5, 2016, 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 16V301000 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
- 16V301000 (also written 16V-301 or 16V301)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- S32
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 64 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 79.69% (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 16V301000. 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.
Ram
Ram 1500
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 19, 2016 – March 3, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V301000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016 RAM 1500 trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to March 3, 2016. The front halfshafts may have been incorrectly manufactured causing them to fracture without warning.
Safety consequence
A fractured halfshaft may damage underbody components and create road debris, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S32.
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 16V301000
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.