2001 DODGE RAM 2500 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 01V153000 on 05/17/2001
- Component:
- Air bags
- Manufactured:
- 05/29/2000 - 10/30/2000
- Affected:
- 216,100
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06E024000 on 03/16/2006
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling
- Affected:
- 44,386
- Defect:
- Certain replacement k&n fuel performance kits, p/nos. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, and 57-1530. also, a small percentage of these kits were sold under the mopar performance parts brand name (p/nos. p5007069 and p5007070). all kits were manufactured from april 20, 1999, through september 23, 2004. these assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain dodge pickup trucks and suvs. a small piece of material from the tube wall could be sucked into the engine throttle body, which could cause the throttle to become jammed in the open position.
- Consequence:
- A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking.
- Correction:
- K&n will provide owners with a free repair kit along with repair instructions. the recall began on april 20, 2006.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to replacement k&n fuel performance kits and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler.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.
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- 0200101
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some customers may experience a situation in which the rear of the vehicle sits too high to attach their fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to the trailer hitch turnable. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 07
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Emissions recall e07-canister purge hoses. the canister purge hoses on about 7,800 of the above vehicles may develop cracks over time and release evaporative hydrocarbon (hc) which could exceed federal emission standards. *sc
- Bulletin:
- 9002519
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 82212076, 82203694 - fabric cleaner this "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in california, the otc states (connecticut, delaware, massachusetts, maine, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, pennsylvania, virginia, and washington dc
- Bulletin:
- 9002872
- Component:
- 116100 electrical system:ignition:switch
- Summary:
- 56045489a$ - neutral safety switch - trans assy 06036369aa screw and washer is now available as a service part , 2 required to attach neutral start switch
- Bulletin:
- 9002828
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Part description: insulator in lever assembly - valve body - trans issue description: the manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and an instruction sheet are now available as a kit. if the insulator requires replacement lease order 68253
- Bulletin:
- 9002849
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Part description: insulator on lever assy manual valve - valve body - rwd transmission issue description: the manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. if the insulator requires replacement
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