Recall Detail

DODGE / RAM / 1996

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 4894 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE
Recalled Component Id: 000012734000061639000000294 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: RAM Model Year: 1996
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V037000 Mfr Campaign Number: 970
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Manufacturer That Filed Report: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1993 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 31 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 157000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 03 2001 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Report Received Date: Feb, 12 2001
Record Creation date : Feb, 13 2001 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines. the throttle cable could unravel (fray) or break resulting in loss of throttle control. Consequence Summary: A throttle that does not return to idle could result in unexpected acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and replace the throttle cable and upper bell crank lever. owner notification began august 3, 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. 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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