2003 DODGE RAM 1500 Recalls (5)

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.
Campaign:
07E104000 on 12/10/2007
Component:
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Affected:
1,657
Defect:
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Correction:
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass, ltd. (dot-430) and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above. 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.
Campaign:
10E013000 on 05/02/2010
Component:
Steering:gear box:shaft pitman
Affected:
1,500
Defect:
Fabtech is recalling certain aftermarket replacement pitman arms, p/nos. fts93001 and ft44039, installed for use on certain 2003 through 2008 dodge 2500 4wd, 3500 4wd, and 1500 4wd mega cab vehicles. the pitman arm can fracture and break away from the steering box causing total loss of steering control.
Consequence:
Steering loss could result in a vehicle crash possibly resulting in property damage, injury or death.
Correction:
Fabtech will notify owners and authorized installers will inspect for defective pitman arm and replace if necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on may 24, 2010. owners may contact fabtech at 1-877-432-2832.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket fabtech replacement pitman arms and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge 2500, 3500, and 1500 vehicles manufactured by chrysler group, llc.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
10E040000 on 08/22/2010
Component:
Wheels:cap/cover/hub
Affected:
34,604
Defect:
Federal-mogul is recalling certain carquest, national, and percision brand wheel hub assemblies, p/nos 515073 and 515073, sold for use as replacement equipment on model year 2002 through 2008 dodge ram 1500 pickup trucks. the inboard roll form used to maintain the hub assembly can fatigue resulting in noise and/or wheel separation on the two wheel drive (2wd) applications. the risk of these issues do not occur on the four wheel drive (4wd) applications, and installation on the 4wd applications are not part of this recall.
Consequence:
A vehicle crash can occur if the wheel separates from the vehicle.
Correction:
Federal-mogul will notify owners of record and technicians will replace the affected hub assemblies free of charge. the safety recall began on september 15, 2010. owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to replacement carquest and national wheel hub assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge ram 1500 vehicles manufactured by chrysler llc.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
15V312000 on 05/26/2015
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
08/28/2002 - 07/24/2003
Affected:
385,686
Defect:
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2003 dodge ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured august 29, 2002, to july 25, 2003 to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. this recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. a replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. the recall began on march 16, 2016. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is r26. note: this recall partially supersedes recall 14v770.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2003 DODGE RAM 1500 TSBs (7)

Bulletin:
10182004
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Added diagnostics for p0421 and p0431. *eh
Bulletin:
1801705
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Long crank times in ambient temperatures below freezing. *tt
Bulletin:
05002
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
New water pump for 3.7l engine - no longer common with 4.7l. advanced service information #05-002. *tt
Bulletin:
08-004
Component:
015200 steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Summary:
2003-2008 (dr) ram truck 1500-steering shudder during parking lot or low vehicle speed maneuvers. *pe
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:
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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