Recall Detail

DODGE / RAM / 2000

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 2416 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE
Recalled Component Id: 000013960000083554000000207 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: RAM Model Year: 2000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V253000 Mfr Campaign Number: 990
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Manufacturer That Filed Report: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1999 End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 05 2001
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 98000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 27 2001 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Report Received Date: Aug, 02 2001
Record Creation date : Aug, 02 2001 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: vans and wagons not equipped with power front seats. in the presence of road salt, water, and possibly other debris, the power seat connector located beneath the driver's seat could develop a high resistive short circuit that cycles the circuit breaker. Consequence Summary: If the circuit breaker cycles for an extended period of time, heat could build up in the connector, possibly resulting in a fire.
Corrective Summary : Owners will receive instructions for removing the circuit breaker from the fuse panel. if an owner desires, their dealer can perform the repair. owner notification began august 27, 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Recall Notes: 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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