NHTSA Record Id: 4897 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE |
Recalled Component Id: 000012735000083554000000073 |
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Model Name: RAM |
Model Year: 2000 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V038000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 971 |
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 08 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 03 1999 |
Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2000 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 08 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
Report Received Date: Feb, 12 2001 |
Record Creation date : Feb, 13 2001 |
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Defect Summary : Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with an anti-lock braking system (abs). some vehicles may have inadequate clearance between the front tire/wheel and the brake hose/abs sensor wire assembly. during full lock turns, it is possible for the tire or wheel to contact the brake hose/abs sensor wire assembly. |
Consequence Summary: This could ultimately result in wire damage and/or a hole in the brake line, affecting brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the front brake hose assemblies, and the abs sensor wire will be inspected and replaced if necessary. owner notification began march 8, 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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