2001 DODGE VIPER Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 00V366000 on 11/14/2000
- Component:
- Child seat
- Manufactured:
- 06/14/1999 - 10/30/2000
- Affected:
- 1,211,756
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began november 12, 2000.owners who do not receive the free owner's manual addendum within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V120000 on 04/23/2001
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1997 - 03/07/2001
- Affected:
- 615
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with racing option (acr or gt2). the 5-point racing seat belt harness, which is optional equipment on the viper may not meet the voluntary load specifications set forth by the fia (federation internationale de l'automobile).
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, the harness may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Correction:
- The 5-point racing harness will be replaced. owner notification began february 25, 2002. 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:
- Daimlerchrysler recall no.979also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06E022000 on 03/12/2006
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Affected:
- 7,440
- Defect:
- Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain ford, daimlerchrysler, and jeep passenger vehicles. these brake cylinders were sold under the brand names of napa, raybestos, aimco, ac delco, carquest, bendix, and wagner. only products that were manufactured from july 27, 2005 through january 17, 2006 (date codes 0529 through 0602) are subject to this recall. when subject to very cold temperatures, an internal seal in the master cylinder could lose flexibility and may cause brake fluid to leak.
- Consequence:
- Loss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Affinia (brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. the recall began on march 20, 2006. owners can contact affina group customer service at 1-800-323-0354.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, raybestos, ac delco, aimco, carquest, and bendix brake hydraulic master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler or ford vehicles.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 VIPER TSBs (16)
- Bulletin:
- 082700
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0803600
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Subject regarding circuits effected by ignition off draw (iod) fuse. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0803800
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Subject regarding safety systems - vehicle modifications / repair. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0800600REV
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
- Bulletin:
- 2300301
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- This bulletin states that all factory installed equipment, such as a sunroof, meet the upper interior head protection requirements of fmvss 201. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0801001
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0900301
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- This bulletin reinforces a requirement to cease the current practice of using supplemental oil additive treatments in all diamler chrysler engines. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1801101
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Customer will experience malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination. this bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the powertrain control module (pcm) with new software. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01013
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Advance service information regarding low engine oil pressure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0900301
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- This bulletin reinforces a requirement to cease the current practice of using supplemental oil additive treatments in all daimlerchrysler engines. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1802002
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Flash programming failure recovery. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 1801903
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine spark knock using 91 octane gasoline. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010103
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Transmission and clutch kit. gpop - issue review system. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 10023
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Powertrain diagnostic information. service information tuneups. *tt
- 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:
- 31-001-16
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Do not apply corrosion protection on sheet molding compound (smc) plastic panels this bulletin involves discussing smc plastic panels and applying corrosion protection.
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