NHTSA campaign 17V541000 · Manufacturer campaign T55
Dodge Recall 17V-541: Halfshaft Separation
NHTSA recall 17V541000 (Manufacturer campaign T55) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on August 31, 2017, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Durango for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on September 18, 2017, 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 17V541000 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
- 17V541000 (also written 17V-541 or 17V541)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- T55
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 17V541000. 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 Durango
- 2017 · Vehicles built May 25, 2017 – June 2, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V541000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Durango vehicles. The vehicles may have been assembled with rear axle halfshafts that are too short.
Safety consequence
If a halfshaft is too short, it may disengage from the differential causing a loss of drive and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace both halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T55.
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 17V541000
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.