Dodge Dart 2012–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 06509898A · NHTSA communication 10159990 · issued Dec 9, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2012–2015
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Part Description: Nut - Front Hub & Bearing Issue Description: Whenever replacing the front Hub & Bearing Halfshaft Nut, make sure to torque to proper spec of 150 ft/lbs (200 Nm) and crimp according to procedure in TechConnect. (This torrque is higher than other platforms). Failure to do so will result in eventual Hub & Bearing failure (noise).~
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.