Recalls: 1994 - DODGE - RAM

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Recalls

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V135000 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
  Recall Date: 05/11/2000

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING THAT COULD OVERHEAT. HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOADS PASS THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  THIS COULD CAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING TO OVERHEAT.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND OVERLAY HARNESS.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V037000 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  Recall Date: 02/13/2001

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. THE THROTTLE CABLE COULD UNRAVEL (FRAY) OR BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  A THROTTLE THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  
  Remedy:
  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.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V040000 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
  Recall Date: 02/13/2001

  Summary:
  ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, AND MISSOURI. CORROSION OF THE RETURN SPRING ON THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH COULD CAUSE THE MECHANISM TO BIND IN THE "RELEASE POSITION."
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 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.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06E060000 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  Recall Date: 06/29/2006

  Summary:
  CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, ¿LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.¿
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  Consequence:
  LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
  
  Remedy:
  AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V173000 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
  Recall Date: 11/01/1993

  Summary:
  FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR ATTACHMENT TO THE AXLE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  LOSS OF THE TRACK BAR ATTACHMENT CAN CAUSE AXLEVIBRATION AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
  
  Remedy:
  TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR AXLE ATTACHMENT TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V213000 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
  Recall Date: 12/30/1993

  Summary:
  THE SEAT BACK LATCH LEVER PIVOT RIVETS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISTORTION. THE DISTORTED ASSEMBLIES ALLOW THE SEAT BACK RELEASE LATCH LEVER TO REMAIN IN THE RELEASED POSITION WHICH IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT THE FORCES ONTHE SEAT BACK MAY SUBJECT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT SEAT BACK LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH A REVISED ASSEMBLY.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V025002 - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
  Recall Date: 02/22/1995

  Summary:
  THE RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR CONTAINS CONVEX GLASS RATHER THAN FLAT. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE IMAGES PRESENTED IN THE MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR WHICH MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO MISJUDGE THE DISTANCE FROM THE OBJECT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR WITH A MIRROR HAVING A FLAT SURFACE.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V097000 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
  Recall Date: 06/20/1994

  Summary:
  THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR HAS INADEQUATE FATIGUE STRENGTH.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  FAILURE OF THE TRACK BAR CAN RESULT IN FRONT AXLE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V113000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  Recall Date: 06/27/1994

  Summary:
  THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REAR IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE VEHICLE S HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF A FUEL SPILL IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL STRENGTHEN THE LEFT FRAME RAIL BY INSTALLING A FRAME RAIL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V128000 - INTERIOR LIGHTING
  Recall Date: 07/25/1994

  Summary:
  THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  
  Consequence:
  THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
  
  Remedy:
  MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V202000 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
  Recall Date: 11/01/1994

  Summary:
  THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR BRACKET ATTACHMENT HAS INADEQUATE FATIGUE STRENGTH AND CAN FAIL, CAUSING FRONT AXLE VIBRATION.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
  
  Remedy:
  A FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR BRACKET REINFORCEMENT STRUT WILL BE INSTALLED.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V005000 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 01/23/1995

  Summary:
  THE CINCH BAR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY SHATTERS CAUSING THE BELT TO RELEASE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  THE PASSENGER WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CINCH BAR WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PART.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V056000 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
  Recall Date: 03/23/1995

  Summary:
  THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ROD CAN BIND ON THE GUIDE BRACKET AND PREVENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE SECONDARY LATCH.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE HOOD TO FLY UP OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BRACKET.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V088000 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
  Recall Date: 05/18/1995

  Summary:
  WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE EXTRA KEYS ON A VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KEY RING CAN BECOME TEMPORARILY LODGED IN THE SCREW ACCESS HOLES IN THE BACK COVER OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  THIS CONDITION CAN HAMPER THE STEERING WHEEL RETURN ORCAUSE THE IGNITION TO BE TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK COVER WITH A REDESIGNED COVER.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V230000 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
  Recall Date: 11/27/1996

  Summary:
  IF THE PLASTIC PINS AND METAL CLIP THAT RETAIN THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT IN THE UPPER SHAFT BREAK, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER SHAFT.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  IF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SEPARATES FROM THE UPPER SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL ADD A RESTRAINING SLEEVE TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF AXIAL STEERING COLUMN SHAFT MOVING IN THE EVENT THE PLASTIC PINS AND METAL CLIP ARE BROKEN.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V084000 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
  Recall Date: 05/23/1997

  Summary:
  UNDER CERTAIN HIGH LOAD OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE MELTING POINT OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE CONNECTOR TO RETAIN THE FLUID LINE TO THE TRANSMISSION.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  WHEN THESE TEMPERATURES OCCUR, THE FLUID LINE WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND FLUID CAN SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LINE CONNECTOR FITTINGS WITH CONNECTORS THAT INCORPORATE A STAINLESS STEEL RETAINER.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V199000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  Recall Date: 11/20/1997

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE WITH A FLOAT TYPE ROLLOVER VALVE.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V115000 - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 05/12/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, V10 ENGINES AND FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSFER CASES. UNDER SUSTAINED MAXIMUM RATED VEHICLE LOAD, WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP GRADE IN FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE LOCAL EXHAUST TEMPERATURE PROXIMATE TO THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE CAN GENERATE LINE TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE LIMIT OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE LINE COULD RUPTURE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  THE FLUID COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V214000 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
  Recall Date: 08/17/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. (2500 AND 3500 SERIES 4X4 REGULAR CAB PICKUP PRODUCED BEFORE MARCH 21, 1995; 2500 AND 3500 SERIES 4X4 CLUB CAB PICKUP PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 8, 1995; AND 3500 SERIES 4X2/4X4 CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 21, 1995). THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING/SHOCK TOWERS CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. THE SHOCK TOWER COULD DAMAGE THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE LINES RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHRYSLER LLC
  
  Consequence:
  THIS WOULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPRING/SHOCK TOWER AND ANY VEHICLES EXHIBITING CRACKING WILL HAVE THE TOWER REPLACED. VEHICLES THAT ARE DO NOT SHOW ANY CRACKING WILL HAVE A WELD-ON REINFORCEMENT ADDED.