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Dodge Ram 1500 Recalls
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| 03/27/17 | Chrysler (fca us llc) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 ram 2500 trucks produced at the st. louis north assembly plant. with this change, chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 ram 1500, 2005-2009 ram 2500, 2006-2009 ram 3500, 2007-2010 ram 3500 cab chassis, 2008-2010 ram 4500 and 5500 cab chassis, 2004-2009 dodge durango, 2007-2009 chrysler aspen, 2007-2012 jeep wrangler, 2008-2012 dodge challenger, 2005-2008 dodge magnum, 2005-2012 chrysler 300, 2006-2012 dodge charger, 2005-2011 dodge dakota, and 2006-2009 mitsubishi raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in al, ca, fl, ga, hi, la, ms, sc, tx, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 ram 1500, 2005-2009 ram 2500, 2006-2009 ram 3500, 2007-2009 ram 3500 cab chassis, 2008-2009 ram 4500 and 5500 cab chassis, 2004-2009 dodge durango, 2007-2009 chrysler aspen, 2007-2009 jeep wrangler, 2008-2009 dodge challenger, 2005-2008 dodge magnum, 2005-2009 chrysler 300, 2006-2009 dodge charger, 2005-2009 dodge dakota and 2006-2009 mitsubishi raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in az, ar, de, washington d.c., il, in, ks, ky, md, mo, ne, nv, nj, nm, nc, oh, ok, pa, tn, va, and wv, or "zone b." lastly, unless included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 ram 2500, 2006-2008 ram 3500, 2007-2008 ram 3500 cab chassis, 2008 ram 4500 and 5500 cab chassis, 2004-2008 dodge durango, 2007-2008 chrysler aspen, 2007-2008 jeep wrangler, 2008 dodge challenger, 2005-2008 dodge magnum, 2005-2008 chrysler 300, 2006-2008 dodge charger, 2005-2008 dodge dakota, and 2006-2008 mitsubishi raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in ak, co, ct, id, ia, |
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| 03/16/16 | Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2003 dodge ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured august 29, 2002, to july 25, 2003 to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. this recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. a replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger?s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. the recall began on march 16, 2016. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is r26. note: this recall partially supersedes recall 14v770. 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. |
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| 06/08/15 | Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 dodge ram 2500, 2004-2008 dodge ram 1500 and durango, 2006-2009 dodge ram 3500, 2008-2010 dodge ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 chrysler aspen, 2005-2010 chrysler 300, 300c, 300s, and srt8, 2006-2010 dodge charger, 2005-2008 magnum, 2005-2011 dodge dakota, and 2006-2009 mitsubishi raider vehicles. the affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Chrysler will notify the affected chrysler and dodge owners and mitsubishi will notify the affected raider owners. dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began for chrylser on june 8, 2015. the recall for mitsubishi started on june 24, 2015. chrysler and dodge owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. chrysler's number for this recall is r25. note: this recall supersedes recall 14v817 in its entirety. vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. 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. |
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| 02/07/11 | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 dodge ram trucks manufactured from march 2009 through october 2010. some vehicles equipped with diesel engine and a hydroboost brake system may be equipped with a power steering reservoir cap with excessive vent pressure levels that may result in brake pedals that are slow to return. Brake lights that are slow to extinguish could increase the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the power steering reservoir cap free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during february 2011. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler safety recall no. k33. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
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| 08/16/10 | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 left hand drive jeep liberty, dodge nitro and ram 1500 truck; right and left hand drive jeep wrangler vehicles. these vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit (hcu) brake tube assembly end flare. This could lead to loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the brake tubes free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. owners may contact chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler safety recall no. k15.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
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| 12/24/07 | On certain van and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the ignition/park shift interlock system may become inoperative. this can allow the shifter to be moved out of the "park" position with the ignition key removed (or in the "lock" position). this can also allow the ignition key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the "park" position. Either of these conditions could allow the vehicle to roll away causing a crash without warning. Dealers will replace the gearshift blocker and bracket assembly free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during january 2008. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler recall no. g28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
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| 02/26/07 | On certain pickup trucks, the front wheel bearing may have received an insufficient quantity of grease during the manufacturing process. This could result in bearing degradation, and if subsequent noise and vibration are ignored, could result in hub assembly separation. this may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning. Dealers will replace the front hub and bearing units. the recall began on february 26, 2007. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. g02.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
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| 07/17/06 | On certain pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel antilock brake systems (abs), the abs electronic control unit (ecu) may cause a loss of front to rear brake balance, and the rear brakes could lock up prematurely during certain braking conditions. This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning. Dealers will replace the abs ecu. the recall is expected to begin during the week of july 17, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. f05.(mitsubishi recall no. sr-06-003).customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
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| 08/13/04 | On certain pick-up trucks equipped with 4.7l engines, the generator wiring harness may short circuit due to contact with a valve cover stud. A short circuit in the generator harness can cause an under hood fire. Dealers will inspect the alternator wiring insulation for damage and repair and add a tie-strap clip to the valve cover stud to retain the wiring. this recall began on august 13, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Recall no. d34.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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| 04/10/03 | On certain pickup trucks, the detent system on the exterior mirror housings may lose the functionality. This could potentially affect rearward field of vision, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install a mirror detent retainer kit to correct this condition. owner notification began on april 10, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. c10.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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| 05/20/02 | On certain pickup trucks, the alternator wire connection to the power distribution center (pdc) can loosen. This could cause a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect the installation of the alternator wire connection to the pdc and if necessary, reposition the wire so that the crimp connection will face upward and tighten the fastener to the correct torque setting. owner notification began may 20, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no.b04.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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| 03/27/15 | Engine | Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 dodge ram 1500, 2500, 3500, dakota, and 2006 mitsubishi raider vehicles manufactured july 1, 2005, to july 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. the return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break. Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. the recall began on march 27, 2015. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is p80. 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. |
| 08/23/10 | Engine | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler 300, dodge challenger, charger, jeep commander, grand cherokee and dodge ram vehicles. these vehicles may have been built with a wireless ignition node (win) module exhibiting a binding condition of the solenoid latch. The result of the defect could lead to a condition where the key may be removed from the ignition switch (win module) prior to placing the shifter in park. this could result in the potential for unintended vehicle movement and could increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the win module free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before august 23, 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is k08.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
| 06/26/15 | Transmission and Drivetrain | Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005 dodge ram 1500 trucks manufactured january 28, 2004, to august 3, 2005. in the affected vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized spline on the pinion gear. If the pinion nut loosens, the rear axle may seize, and/or the driveshaft may detach resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a retention feature to the pinion nut, free of charge. the recall began on june 26, 2015, 2015. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is p77. 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. |
| 11/07/13 | Transmission and Drivetrain | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 ram 1500 trucks manufactured from february 27, 2008, through june 30, 2009, and from december 1, 2009, through october 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 dodge dakota trucks manufactured from february 27, 2007, through june 30, 2009, and from december 1, 2009, through september 30, 2011; model year 2009 chrysler aspen trucks manufactured from january 3, 2008, through december 18, 2008; and model year 2009 dodge durango trucks manufactured from january 3, 2008, through december 18, 2008. the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized pinion spline that can allow relative motion between the nut and companion flange. If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning. On november 7, 2013 chrysler notified owners that dealers would install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. in july 2015, and under a consent order with nhtsa, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new dodge, jeep, chrysler, or fiat vehicle. chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on august 31, 2015. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. chrysler's recall campaign number is n08. This campaign is an expansion of a recall campaign 12v-474.chrysler's recall campaign number is n08.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. |
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| 06/17/13 | Transmission and Drivetrain | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, ram 1500 and dodge dakota trucks, manufactured from july 1, 2009, through november 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a lack of adhesive. If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. the recall began on june 17, 2013. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is m34. 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. |
| 06/01/09 | Transmission and Drivetrain | Chrysler is recalling 504 my 2009 dodge ram 2500/3500 pickup trucks heavy duty cab chassis with manual transmission and power adjustable pedal package. the clutch pedal connecting rod to the clutch master cylinder may separate from the master cylinder. this may not allow disengagement of the clutch when the pedal is depressed, which could result in unintended vehicle movement. Increased stopping distance and engine stalling may occur increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the clutch master cylinder hydraulic system free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during april 2009. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler recall no. j08.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
| 10/22/07 | Transmission and Drivetrain | On certain two wheel drive trucks equipped with manual transmissions, the front driveshaft yoke may break under certain driving conditions. This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning. Dealers will replace the driveshaft free of charge. the recall began on october 22, 2007. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. g32. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
| 11/07/05 | Transmission and Drivetrain | On certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks, the totally integrated power module (tipm) may contain incorrect transfer case calibration set points, potentially resulting in inadvertent transfer case default to neutral. If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning. Dealers will reprogram the tipm with new software that prevents the potential for this condition. the recall began on november 7, 2005. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. e18.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
| 12/22/03 | Transmission and Drivetrain | On certain pickup trucks, the transfer case to transmission attaching fasteners may not be tightened correctly. this could cause the transmission adapter or transfer case housing to crack and leak fluid. Continued operation can result in propeller shaft separation and damage to fuel system components, which could lead to a fuel leak. fluid and/or fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can cause an underbody fire. Dealers will retighten the transfer case to transmission fasteners. owner notification began on december 22, 2003. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Daimlerchrysler recall no. c39.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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| 12/09/02 | Transmission and Drivetrain | On certain 4x4 pickup trucks, the rear axle flange weld to the axle tube could fatigue and allow the brake caliper assembly to rotate. During rotation, the brake line could separate from the caliper resulting in a brake fluid loss in the rear brake hydraulic system. Dealers will install rear brake caliper reinforcements on the rear axle assemblies. owner notification began december 9, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. b20.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
| 02/01/10 | Brakes and Traction Control | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring; dodge avenger and nitro; jeep liberty, commander and grand cherokee; and model year 2009-2010 dodge ram truck. these vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip. This could result in brake failure without warning which could cause a crash. Chrysler will replace the brake booster input rod retaining clip free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's safety campaign number is j37.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
| 10/03/11 | Suspension and Steering | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 2500/3500 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 3500 cab chassis 4x2, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; and model year 2008 dodge ram 1500 mega cab 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through august 15, 2008, because the left tie rod ball stud may fracture. this condition tends to occur during low speed parking lot type maneuvers when the customer is making a tight turn. additionally, model year 2003-2008 dodge ram 2500/3500 vehicles may have received the affected tie rod assembly as a replacement part during normal service. This condition could result in the potential loss of directional stability in the left hand front wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the tie rod ends for relative orientation and replace the left outer tie rod as required and perform a front end toe alignment as needed. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 3, 2011. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler safety recall no. l16.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
| 03/07/11 | Suspension and Steering | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 4500 and 5500 vehicles. these vehicles may experience a weakening and fracture of the left ball stud on the tie rod resulting in the potential loss of steering. Loss of steering control of the vehicle could increase the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners and replace the left outer tie rod free of charge. the safety recall began on march 7, 2011. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler safety recall no. k28.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
| 12/27/10 | Suspension and Steering | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring, 300, charger (lx) and dodge challenger (lc), avenger (js), and journey (jc), as well as model year 2011 dodge ram light duty pickup (ds) vehicles. some of these vehicles may experience a separation at the crimped end of the power steering pressure hose assembly. Leaked power steering fluid onto hot engine components could cause a fire. Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary the power steering pressure hoses free of charge. the safety recall began on december 20, 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's campaign number is k26. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
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| 04/10/03 | Suspension and Steering | On certain pickup trucks, the electrical connector at the bottom of the steering column contains an under-sized terminal for the hvac blower motor circuit. localized heating from current flow with the blower speed set on high may cause the terminal contacts to relax and lose electrical contact. this can cause the hvac blower motor to become inoperative. This condition could cause impairment of visibility in inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install a wiring harness overlay to correct this condition. owner notification began april 15, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. c11.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
| 02/05/01 | Suspension and Steering | Vehicle description: quad cab pickup trucks equipped with a camper package and overload springs. the rear axle spacer plate could lead to deformation of the upper spring plate during assembly of the axle to the vehicle resulting a soft joint. The soft joint could cause the rear axle u-bolts to lose clamp load, resulting in displacement of the rear axle and a loss of vehicle control. this could increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will remove the spacer plates and the spring plates will be replaced. owner notification began february 5, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
| 10/30/00 | Suspension and Steering | Vehicle description: quad cab pickup trucks. the upper control arms attached with cadmium coated nuts can cause the bolts to stretch due to the application of a higher than specified clamp load. breakage of the upper control arm fasteners could cause the axle to rotate forward under braking conditions. This rotation could twist the steering linkage and possibly separate the brake lines, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the upper control arm bolts and nuts. Owner notification began october 30, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
| 02/03/15 | Electrical and Air Conditioning | Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 dodge ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 dodge durango, 2005 dodge dakota, 2005 dodge magnum and 2005 chrysler 300, 300c and 300 srt8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in alabama, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, texas, puerto rico, u.s. virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa are addressed by this recall. upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger?s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. for vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in florida, puerto rico, hawaii, and the u.s. virgin islands, owners were notified and the recall began on december 5, 2014. for all other vehicles, chrysler notified owners and the recall began on february 3, 2015. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is p40 expanded. note: this recall has been superseded by recall 16v-352. this recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14v-354. 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. |
| 08/17/09 | Electrical and Air Conditioning | Chrysler is recalling 65,896 my 2008-2009 light and heavy duty dodge ram pickup trucks. the windshield wiper module motor assembly may be susceptible to water intrusion that could result in partial or complete loss of windshield wiping capability. When the wiper system fails, the operator will have reduced visibility which could result in a crash. Dealers will replace the wiper module assemblies with vented wiper motor housings free of charge. the safety recall began on august 17, 2009. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler recall no. j10.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
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| 08/03/09 | Electrical and Air Conditioning | Chrysler is recalling 36,793 my 2009 dodge ram light duty pickup trucks equipped with manual temperature control (mtc) only. the software programmed into the heating ventilation and air conditioning module may cause the windshield defrosting and defogging functions to become inoperative. This can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions and result in a crash without warning. Dealers will reprogram the hvac module free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before august 3, 2009. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-835-1403. Chrysler recall no. j12. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
| 10/20/06 | Electrical and Air Conditioning | On certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection. the passenger air bag may deploy with excessive force when certain model rear facing child seats are installed in the right front passenger seat position. This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant during certain crash conditions. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag cushion and reprogram the occupant restraint controller. the recall began on october 20, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. f40. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
| 03/10/03 | Electrical and Air Conditioning | Certain pickup trucks, equipped with cummins diesel engines and manual transmissions, may experience an elevated idle speed after extended cruise control use. This can result in unintended acceleration and a reduction in braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will reprogram the software in the cummins engine controller. owner notification began on march 10, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. c02. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
| 06/18/01 | Electrical and Air Conditioning | Vehicle description: pickup trucks. sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th vin position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11th vin position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant ("m" in the 11th vin position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant ("g" in the 11th vin position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. in addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall. When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. the driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel. Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. owner notification began june 18, 2001. also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
| 12/22/10 | Other | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011 dodge ram d2, dj, and ds-body vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." some vehicles have been built with certification and/or supplemental tire pressure information labels printed with incorrect weight or seating capacity information. The misinformation on these labels could lead to, among other things, failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications that could increase the risk of a crash. Owners will be provided with replacement certification and/or supplemental tire pressure information labels. at the customer's option, they may take their vehicle to a chrysler dealer for installation. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on december 22, 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's campaign number is k27.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
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| 10/20/06 | Other | Certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the front passenger seat belt may not be able to tighten securely on certain model child seats. This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant in the event of a crash. Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt. the recall began on october 20, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. f41. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
| 05/05/04 | Other | The vehicle certification label on some pickup trucks lists incorrect tire, wheel, and recommended inflation pressure information which does not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars.' Installing the incorrect tire/rim sizes and loading the vehicle to the weights shown on the label can cause tire failure and result in a crash without warning. Owners will be provided with vehicle certification label overlays containing the corrected information relative to vehicle tire and rim size, and recommended inflation pressure. this recall began on may 5, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no. d24.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
| 09/24/01 | Other | Vehicle description: certain 2500 wagons were equipped with incorrect load range tires. This could cause a tire to blow out if the vehicle is operated at the maximum gross vehicle weight. . Dealers will replace the load range 'd' tires with correct load range 'e' tires. owner notification began september 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Daimlerchrysler recall no.995. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
| 06/04/01 | Other | Vehicle description: vans. a substitute wheel lug nut tightening process may not have been sufficient to assure proper torque of the lug nuts. Improper wheel lug nut torque could allow a wheel to loosen and cause a crash without warning. 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. |
