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July 10, 2008
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DECEMBER 2007 --
Chrysler is recalling
576,418 MY 2001-2002
Dakota, Durango, Ram van
and MY 2002 Ram pick-up
trucks equipped with
automatic transmissions.
The ignition/park shift
interlock system may
become inoperative. This
can allow the shifter to
be moved out of the
"park" position with the
ignition key removed (or
in the "lock" position).
This can also allow the
ignition key to be
removed when the shifter
has not been placed in
the "park" position.
Either of these
conditions could allow
the vehicle to roll away
causing a crash without
warning. Dealers will
replace the gearshift
blocker and bracket
assembly. The recall is
expected to begin during
January 2008. 07V-555
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NEWS:
Dodge Trucks Recalled
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dec 7, 2007 - Chrysler LLC said Friday it is recalling nearly 600,000 Dodge trucks and vans to address concerns that the vehicles could shift out of park without the key in the ignition.
The recall affects 576,417 2001-2002 Dodge Dakota trucks, Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles and Dodge Ram vans and the 2002 Dodge Ram pickup. In some cases, long-term wear on the gearshift assembly could erode the height of the shift blocker, creating the potential for the vehicle to shift out of park.
Chrysler spokesman Max Gates said there have been nine incidents involving injuries connected to the issue. No fatalities have been reported, he said in an e-mail.
Owners will be notified beginning in January 2008 and dealers will replace the gearshift blocker and bracket assembly.
In the interim, vehicle owners are advised to use the parking brake at all times when the vehicle is not in use, Gates said.
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NEWS:
Chrysler to recall
nearly 600,000
vehicles
NEW
YORK (MarketWatch)
Oct.
7, 2005--
DaimlerChrysler AG's
(DCX) Chrysler Group
will voluntarily
recall nearly
600,000 vehicles.
The
automaker said in an
e-mail Friday it
will voluntarily
recall about about
300,000 2005
vehicles equipped
with six-cylinder
engines and
automatic
transmissions.
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NEWS: •
Detroit
Free Press -
Dodge recalling 600,000 Durango and Dakota trucks....
"The
recall affects
vehicles from the
2000-2003 model
years. The National
Highway Traffic
Safety
Administration
recommended the
recall after a
16-month
investigation
revealed that the
vehicles' upper ball
joints could fail.
If that happens, the
suspension can
collapse and a wheel
can fall off."
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RECALL:
2001-2002
Dodge Dakota |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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07V555000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 04,
2007 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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576418 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION:LEVER
AND
LINKAGE:COLUMN
SHIFT |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN VAN
AND PICKUP
TRUCKS EQUIPPED
WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONS,
THE
IGNITION/PARK
SHIFT INTERLOCK
SYSTEM MAY
BECOME
INOPERATIVE.
THIS CAN ALLOW
THE SHIFTER TO
BE MOVED OUT OF
THE "PARK"
POSITION WITH
THE IGNITION KEY
REMOVED (OR IN
THE "LOCK"
POSITION). THIS
CAN ALSO ALLOW
THE IGNITION KEY
TO BE REMOVED
WHEN THE SHIFTER
HAS NOT BEEN
PLACED IN THE
"PARK" POSITION. |
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Consequence |
EITHER OF THESE
CONDITIONS COULD
ALLOW THE
VEHICLE TO ROLL
AWAY CAUSING A
CRASH WITHOUT
WARNING. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
GEARSHIFT
BLOCKER AND
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
JANUARY 2008.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT CHRYSLER
AT
1-800-853-1403. |
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RECALL: 2007
Dodge Dakota |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V341000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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SEP 06,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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2333 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER AND
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES AND
PICKUP TRUCKS
EQUIPPED WITH
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONS,
THE SOFTWARE
PROGRAMMED INTO
THE POWERTRAIN
CONTROL MODULE
CAN CAUSE A
MOMENTARY LOCK
UP OF THE DRIVE
WHEELS IF THE
VEHICLE IS
TRAVELING OVER
40 MPH AND THE
OPERATOR SHIFTS
FROM DRIVE TO
NEUTRAL AND BACK
TO DRIVE.
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Consequence |
IF THE DRIVE
WHEELS LOCKED
UP, LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL
COULD OCCUR
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPROGRAM THE
POWERTRAIN
CONTROL MODULE
FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON OCTOBER 2,
2006. OWNERS MAY
CONTACT
DAIMLERCHRYSLER
AT
1-800-853-1403. |
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RECALL:
2006
Dodge Dakota |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V038000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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FEB 07,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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39274 |
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Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL
UNIT/MODULE
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PICKUP TRUCKS
EQUIPPED WITH
FOUR-WHEEL
ANTILOCK BRAKE
SYSTEMS (ABS),
THE ABS
ELECTRONIC
CONTROL UNIT
(ECU) MAY CAUSE
A LOSS OF FRONT
TO REAR BRAKE
BALANCE, AND THE
REAR BRAKES
COULD LOCK UP
PREMATURELY
DURING CERTAIN
BRAKING
CONDITIONS.
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Consequence |
THIS COULD
RESULT IN A LOSS
OF VEHICLE
CONTROL AND
CAUSE A CRASH
WITHOUT WARNING |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE ABS
ECU. THE
MANUFACTURER HAS
NOT YET PROVIDED
AN OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE FOR
THIS CAMPAIGN.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT
DAIMLERCHRYSLER
AT
1-800-853-1403. |
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RECALL:
2006
Dodge Dakota |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V039000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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FEB 07,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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79701 |
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Description |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PICKUP TRUCKS
AND SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, A
STATIC
ELECTRICITY
SPARK BETWEEN
THE OPERATOR AND
THE VEHICLE CAN
CAUSE THE TURN
SIGNAL,
HEADLAMPS OR
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS TO
MALFUNCTION
WITHOUT WARNING.
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Consequence |
THIS CAN IMPAIR
THE DRIVER'S
VISION AND
RESULT IN A
CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
RE-FLASH THE
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER. THE
RECALLBEGAN ON
MARCH 6, 2006.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT
DAIMLERCHRYSLER
AT
1-800-853-1403. |
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RECALL:
2005
Dodge Dakota |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V460000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLER-CHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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OCT 04,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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256409 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PICKUP TRUCKS,
SPORT UTILITY
AND PASSENGER
VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
42RLE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONS,
THE CUP PLUG
THAT RETAINS THE
PARK PAWL ANCHOR
SHAFT MAY BE
IMPROPERLY
INSTALLED. IF
THE SHAFT MOVES
OUT OF POSITION,
THE VEHICLE MAY
NOT BE ABLE TO
ACHIEVE 'PARK'
POSITION. |
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Consequence |
IF THIS OCCURS
AND THE PARKING
BRAKE IS NOT
APPLIED, THE
VEHICLE MAY ROLL
AWAY AND CAUSE A
CRASH WITHOUT
WARNING. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
TRANSMISSIONS
AND INSTALL A
BRACKET TO
ENSURE THE PARK
PAWL ANCHOR
SHAFT IS
RETAINED IN THE
PROPER POSITION.
THE RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
NOVEMBER 2005.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT
DAIMLERCHRYSLER
AT
1-800-853-1403. |
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RECALL:
2005
Dodge Dakota |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V002000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLER-CHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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JAN 03,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1142 |
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Description |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PICKUP TRUCKS
EQUIPPED WITH
THE OPTIONAL
SIDE CURTAIN AIR
BAG, THE CURTAIN
FASTENERS MAY
NOT HAVE BEEN
PROPERLY
TIGHTENED. |
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Consequence |
THIS COULD
RESULT IN AN
IMPROPER SIDE
AIR BAG CURTAIN
DEPLOYMENT IN
CERTAIN SIDE
CRASH
CONDITIONS,
WHICH CAN
INCREASE THE
RISK OF INJURY
TO VEHICLE
OCCUPANTS. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
TIGHTEN THE SIDE
AIR BAG CURTAIN
FASTENERS TO THE
PROPER
SPECIFICATION.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON JANUARY 17,
2005. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
DAIMLERCHRYSLER
AT
1-800-853-1403. |
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RECALL:
2002 - 2004
Dodge Dakota |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V216000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLER-CHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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MAY 04,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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320188 |
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Description |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PICKUP TRUCKS
AND SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
WINDSHIELD WIPER
MODULE MOTOR MAY
BE SUSCEPTIBLE
TO WATER
INTRUSION THAT
COULD CAUSE
INTERNAL
CORROSION AND
RESULT IN
PARTIAL OR
COMPLETE LOSS OF
FRONT WINDSHIELD
WIPING
CAPABILITY.
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Consequence |
DRIVER
VISIBILITY COULD
BE REDUCED,
WHICH COULD
RESULT IN A
CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
FRONT WINDSHIELD
WIPER MODULE.
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON JULY
12, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
DAIMLERCHRYSLER
AT
1-800-853-1403.
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RECALL:
2000 - 2003
Dodge Dakota |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V596000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLER-CHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 15,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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592707 |
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Description |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL
ARM:UPPER BALL
JOINT |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES
AND PICKUP
TRUCKS EQUIPPED
WITH FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE (4X4), IF
MOISTURE LEAKS
INTO THE FRONT
SUSPENSION UPPER
BALL JOINT,
EVACUATION OF
THE LUBRICANT
AND CORROSION OF
THE JOINT MAY
CAUSE THE JOINT
TO WEAR OVER AN
EXTENDED PERIOD
OF TIME. THIS
COULD CAUSE A
CLUNKING NOISE
IN THE FRONT
SUSPENSION,
WHICH MAY NOT
ALWAYS BE HEARD
BY THE VEHICLE
OCCUPANTS. |
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Consequence |
EXCESSIVE WEAR
IN THE UPPER
BALL JOINT MAY
ALLOW IT TO
SEPARATE, WHICH
COULD RESULT IN
LOSS OF CONTROL
OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
FRONT SUSPENSION
UPPER BALL
JOINTS. THIS
SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT
CAMPAIGN BEGAN
ON DECEMBER 21,
2004. OWNERS CAN
CONTACT
DAIMLERCHRYSLER
AT
1-800-853-1403. |
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RECALL:
2001 - 2003
Dodge Dakota |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V389000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLER-CHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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OCT 07,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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50082 |
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Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM:WIRING |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PICKUP TRUCKS
EQUIPPED WITH
MANUAL
TRANSMISSIONS,
THE HEADLAMP AND
DASH WIRING
HARNESS MAY BE
CHAFED BY THE
ACTUATION OF THE
CLUTCH PEDAL.
THIS COULD
RESULT IN
ABNORMAL
OPERATION OF THE
WIPERS, TURN
SIGNALS, HORN OR
LIGHTING
SYSTEMS.
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Consequence |
THIS COULD
AFFECT DRIVER
VISIBILITY,
COULD PREVENT A
DRIVER FROM
SOUNDING A
WARNING BY USING
THE HORN, AND,
WHEN THE TURN
SIGNALS ARE
INOPERATIVE, THE
DRIVER CANNOT
USE THEM TO
SIGNAL INTENT TO
TURN, INCREASING
THE RISK OF A
CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REROUTE THE WIRE
HARNESS AND
REPAIR THE
HARNESS IF
NECESSARY. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN NOVEMBER
3, 2003. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
DAIMLERCHRYSLER
AT
1-800-992-1997. |
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RECALL:
2003
Dodge Dakota |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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02V322000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLER-CHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 02,
2002 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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3640 |
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Description |
EXTERIOR
LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PICKUP TRUCKS,
THE CENTRAL
TIMER MODULE (CTM)
HAS AN
IMPROPERLY SIZED
CIRCUIT BOARD
TRACE THAT COULD
POTENTIALLY
CAUSE THE RIGHT
HEADLAMP LOW
BEAM TO BECOME
INOPERATIVE. |
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Consequence |
IF THE LIGHTS
FAIL, A
VISIBILITY
PROBLEM COULD
OCCUR,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A
VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE CTM.
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN DECEMBER
23, 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. |
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