2004 DODGE RAM 3500 Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 05V462000 on 10/05/2005
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/2002 - 07/30/2005
- Affected:
- 250,433
- Defect:
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key, the driver may inadvertently leave the automatic transmission shift control in indicated reverse.
- Consequence:
- This error is an unintended action that may result in a lack of transmission park pawl engagement and possibly delayed rearward movement of the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Dealers will perform a software modification to equip these vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes:
- Daimlerchrysler campaign no. e17.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.the company has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge.
- Campaign:
- 07E009000 on 01/31/2007
- Component:
- Suspension
- Affected:
- 3,350
- Defect:
- Certain lki enterprises, inc., brand name superlift suspension, pitman arms sold as replacement equipment for 2003-2007 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 4x4 light trucks. due to inadequate heat treatment during production, the affected pitman arms may develop cracks in the upper splined attachment attachment to the steering output shaft. movement between the pitman arm and the output shaft may deform splines, resulting in premature wear and fatigue failure of the affected pitman arm.
- Consequence:
- Pitman arm wear or failure may lead to loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Lki will notify owners and replace the pitman arm, if necessary. the recall began on march 12, 2007. owners may contact lki at 1-800-551-4955.
- Notes:
- Lki recall no. 07-01pit.this recall only pertains to replacement lki, superlift suspension kits,and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge ram 4x4 light trucks 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:
- 11V350000 on 07/10/2011
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Affected:
- 242,780
- Defect:
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 2500/3500 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 3500 cab chassis 4x2, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; and model year 2008 dodge ram 1500 mega cab 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through august 15, 2008, because the left tie rod ball stud may fracture. this condition tends to occur during low speed parking lot type maneuvers when the customer is making a tight turn. additionally, model year 2003-2008 dodge ram 2500/3500 vehicles may have received the affected tie rod assembly as a replacement part during normal service.
- Consequence:
- This condition could result in the potential loss of directional stability in the left hand front wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the tie rod ends for relative orientation and replace the left outer tie rod as required and perform a front end toe alignment as needed. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 3, 2011. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes:
- Chrysler safety recall no. l16.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:
- 13V528000 on 11/06/2013
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 02/11/2002 - 02/12/2008
- Affected:
- 706,664
- Defect:
- Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 dodge ram 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 dodge ram 3500 4x2 cab chassis and model year 2006-2008 dodge ram 1500 mega cab 4x4 trucks manufactured february 12, 2002, through february 13, 2008. the left tie rod assembly may break.
- Consequence:
- A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in january 2014. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. chrysler's recall campaign number is n62.
- Notes:
- This recall supersedes chrysler tie rod recall 11v350. vehicles that were previously remedied under recall 11v350 are also affected by this campaign. 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.
- Campaign:
- 14V770000 on 12/02/2014
- Component:
- Air bags
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2002 - 07/29/2004
- Affected:
- 250,896
- Defect:
- Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 dodge ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 dodge durango, 2005 dodge dakota, 2005 dodge magnum and 2005 chrysler 300, 300c and 300 srt8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in alabama, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, texas, puerto rico, u.s. virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa are addressed by this recall. upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- 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 front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. for vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in florida, puerto rico, hawaii, and the u.s. virgin islands, owners were notified and the recall began on december 5, 2014. for all other vehicles, chrysler notified owners and the recall began on february 3, 2015. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is p40 expanded. note: this recall has been superseded by recall 16v-352. this recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14v-354.
- 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.
2004 DODGE RAM 3500 TSBs (18)
- Bulletin:
- 03014
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Service action 03014 - powertrain control module (pcm) electrical connector seal inspection/repair procedure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0311
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Recommended 12v switched accessory sources. this is a fisher service bulletin. *mr
- Bulletin:
- 1803704
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Fuel economy improvement, white smoke on start up, accuracy of fuel mileage in overhead console display. flash. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1804104
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Improved automatic transmission shifting in tow/haul mode. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 1901004
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Power steering fluid contamination. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04032004
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Oil pressure falls below normal during vehicle operation. this includes chevrolet and gmc 4500 series and isuzu npr and nprhd models. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 1801305
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Idle fluctuation/diagnostic trouble codes. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1801705
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Long crank times in ambient temperatures below freezing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- E09
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- Emissions recall e09 - new veci labels. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 1801605
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Throttle body coking. *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:
- 2100907
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- 1-2 shift hunt at light throttle. *kb
- Bulletin:
- SB19-001-11 REVA
- Component:
- 017500 steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Summary:
- Dodge: bulletin providing alignment procedures for tie rod ball stud housing for the right and left. model yrs for cab chassis (reg and mega pickups and 4x4) 2003-2011. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 14-005-12
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Heavy duty filtration mopar retrofit or add on parts available
- 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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