1994 Dodge Ram

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Defect. K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Defect. CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy. AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, AND MISSOURI. CORROSION OF THE RETURN SPRING ON THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH COULD CAUSE THE MECHANISM TO BIND IN THE "RELEASE POSITION."

Risk. IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2001. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. THE THROTTLE CABLE COULD UNRAVEL (FRAY) OR BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.

Risk. A THROTTLE THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE AND UPPER BELL CRANK LEVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 3, 2001. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING THAT COULD OVERHEAT. HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOADS PASS THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING TO OVERHEAT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND OVERLAY HARNESS.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. (2500 AND 3500 SERIES 4X4 REGULAR CAB PICKUP PRODUCED BEFORE MARCH 21, 1995; 2500 AND 3500 SERIES 4X4 CLUB CAB PICKUP PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 8, 1995; AND 3500 SERIES 4X2/4X4 CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 21, 1995). THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING/SHOCK TOWERS CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. THE SHOCK TOWER COULD DAMAGE THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE LINES RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE.

Risk. THIS WOULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPRING/SHOCK TOWER AND ANY VEHICLES EXHIBITING CRACKING WILL HAVE THE TOWER REPLACED. VEHICLES THAT ARE DO NOT SHOW ANY CRACKING WILL HAVE A WELD-ON REINFORCEMENT ADDED.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, V10 ENGINES AND FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSFER CASES. UNDER SUSTAINED MAXIMUM RATED VEHICLE LOAD, WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP GRADE IN FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE LOCAL EXHAUST TEMPERATURE PROXIMATE TO THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE CAN GENERATE LINE TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE LIMIT OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE LINE COULD RUPTURE.

Risk. THE FLUID COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE WITH A FLOAT TYPE ROLLOVER VALVE.

Defect. UNDER CERTAIN HIGH LOAD OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE MELTING POINT OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE CONNECTOR TO RETAIN THE FLUID LINE TO THE TRANSMISSION.

Risk. WHEN THESE TEMPERATURES OCCUR, THE FLUID LINE WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND FLUID CAN SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LINE CONNECTOR FITTINGS WITH CONNECTORS THAT INCORPORATE A STAINLESS STEEL RETAINER.

Defect. IF THE PLASTIC PINS AND METAL CLIP THAT RETAIN THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT IN THE UPPER SHAFT BREAK, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER SHAFT.

Risk. IF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SEPARATES FROM THE UPPER SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL ADD A RESTRAINING SLEEVE TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF AXIAL STEERING COLUMN SHAFT MOVING IN THE EVENT THE PLASTIC PINS AND METAL CLIP ARE BROKEN.

Defect. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE EXTRA KEYS ON A VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KEY RING CAN BECOME TEMPORARILY LODGED IN THE SCREW ACCESS HOLES IN THE BACK COVER OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN HAMPER THE STEERING WHEEL RETURN ORCAUSE THE IGNITION TO BE TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK COVER WITH A REDESIGNED COVER.

Defect. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ROD CAN BIND ON THE GUIDE BRACKET AND PREVENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE SECONDARY LATCH.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE HOOD TO FLY UP OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BRACKET.

Defect. THE RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR CONTAINS CONVEX GLASS RATHER THAN FLAT. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE IMAGES PRESENTED IN THE MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR WHICH MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO MISJUDGE THE DISTANCE FROM THE OBJECT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR WITH A MIRROR HAVING A FLAT SURFACE.

Defect. THE CINCH BAR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY SHATTERS CAUSING THE BELT TO RELEASE.

Risk. THE PASSENGER WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CINCH BAR WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PART.

Defect. THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR BRACKET ATTACHMENT HAS INADEQUATE FATIGUE STRENGTH AND CAN FAIL, CAUSING FRONT AXLE VIBRATION.

Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. A FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR BRACKET REINFORCEMENT STRUT WILL BE INSTALLED.

Defect. THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.

Risk. THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy. MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.

Defect. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REAR IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE VEHICLE S HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF A FUEL SPILL IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL STRENGTHEN THE LEFT FRAME RAIL BY INSTALLING A FRAME RAIL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET.

Defect. THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR HAS INADEQUATE FATIGUE STRENGTH.

Risk. FAILURE OF THE TRACK BAR CAN RESULT IN FRONT AXLE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR.

Defect. THE SEAT BACK LATCH LEVER PIVOT RIVETS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISTORTION. THE DISTORTED ASSEMBLIES ALLOW THE SEAT BACK RELEASE LATCH LEVER TO REMAIN IN THE RELEASED POSITION WHICH IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT THE FORCES ONTHE SEAT BACK MAY SUBJECT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT SEAT BACK LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH A REVISED ASSEMBLY.

Defect. FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR ATTACHMENT TO THE AXLE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.

Risk. LOSS OF THE TRACK BAR ATTACHMENT CAN CAUSE AXLEVIBRATION AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR AXLE ATTACHMENT TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

Odi has identified 30 incidents where it is alleged the seat back collapsed in a rear impact crash.these incidents are alleged to have contributed to 23 injuries and two deaths.the data presented to odi show that the seat back strength of the front seats comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207. Seating system.according to daimlerchrylser the front seats were designed to collapse rearward in rear impact crashes as part of the energy absorptioncapabilities of the seating system to reduce the chance of serious injury to the occupant.rates of occurance were compared to peer …

Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), NHTSA has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had …

Onmarch 20, 1995, daimlerchrysler filed a defect report for 181,008 1994 and 1995 dodge ram trucks manufacturedc from january 21, 1994 - october 25, 1994 at the dodge city assembly plant and from march 26, 1994 - december 8, 1994 at the lago alberto assembly plant.the secondary hood latch rod could bind on the guide bracket and prevent engagement of the secondary latch.if this occurs when the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could fly up when the vehicle is being driven and obstruct the drier's vision increasing the potential for a crash.the recall remedy was to replace the sedcondary …

Alleges that the poor design of the ignition switch assembly and//or the key cylinder assembly in the model year 1991-2000 vehicles may cause the steering column to catch fire

ODI has received 33 complaints alleging excessive heat in the ignition switch and related circuitry in 1994-1996 Dodge Ram trucks.The root cause is an excessive current draw through the ignition switch result in fire, smoke, melting of surrounding plastics, stalling and the illumination of air bag and anti-lock brake system (ABS) warnig lights. DaimlerChrsler has been aware of the potential for this failure and implemented a design change to reduce the current draw through the switch.This design change involved the installation of a relay in the blower motor circuitry for all Ram trucks built …

Complainants allege fires, melting, smoke or excessive heat in the vicinity of the ignition switch

On april 17, 1997, the chrysler corporation filed a defect information report concerning approximately 800,000 1994 through 1997 dodge ram pickups equipped with v6 or v8 engines and automatic transmissions, 1995 through 1997dodge ram pickups equipped with the v10 engine and automatic transmission, and the 1995 and 1996 dodge ram van/wagon equipped with automatic transmission.odi has received eleven reports concerning transmission leakages from the quick connector joints resulting in eight fires.the reported vehicles included are the 1994 and 1995 jeep wrangler, 1995 and 1996 cherokee, 1993 …

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TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE AT COOLER TUBE DISCONNECTS IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRES.(this resume was revises on 12/3/96 to include the 1996 model year truck equipped with the subject equipment)

Fuel may leak from the evaporative canister after tank fill.

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Chrysler is continuing its investigation of the subject buckle engagment. Upgraded to ea94-019.

INFORMATION REGARDING A REVISED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE. *TT

INFORMATION REGARDING ACCELERATED BRAKE LINING WEAR, FRONT VERSUS REAR. *TT

FRONT BRAKE LINING WEAR PREMATURELY WHEN COMPARED TO THE WEAR EXPERIENCED ON THE REAR BRAKE LININGS. *YC

CONCERNS WITH ACCELERATED BRAKE LINING WEAR, FRONT VERSUS REAR. *NLM

BRAKES - CHASSIS DYNAMICS DIAGNOSIS. *TW

FRONT DISC BRAKE NOISE. *TW

The contact owns a 1994 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control) and 99V214000 (Suspension); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer and a second dealer, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (5401 I-30 Frontage Rd, Greenville, TX 75402), were contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they were not required to perform the recall repair because the vehicle was more than 10 years old. However, the vehicle was not more than 10 years old on the date the defect or noncompliance was determined. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 97V084000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE IT TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING LINE CONNECTION CAME APART FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSE ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. *NM

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING AND CONSUMER WAS STANDING IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED HEALTH PROBLEMS TO THE CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 30000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD. CONSUMER STATED HE OWNED FOUR OF THE SAME VEHICLES, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SHIMMIED VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HOOD LATCH SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM RESOLVED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. *AK

RECALL NO. 97V084000: CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLING UNIT LINE RETAINER WAS MISSING, CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE AUTOMATIC COOLING UNIT LINE WAS LEAKING. A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS ISSUED, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TOWARDS TRAFFIC WHICH RESULTEDC IN AN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING IT SUDDENLY JUMPED OUT GEAR, ACCELERATING UP TO 50 MPH. UPON UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION THE TRUCK HIT A TREE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE OUTTER TREAD FLEW OFF AND IMPACTED THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE BEGAN IN AREA OF FUSE BOX. *JB

THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE KEY BECAME HARD TO TURN, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A BURNT WIRE SMELL COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, AND A BURN HOLE WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK *JB

BRAKES WILL PULSATE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

HIDDEN DEFECT OF PUNCTURED FUEL TANK DISCOVERED AFTER REPLACEMENT OF INOPERATIVE FUEL GUAGE BY HUDSON CHRYSLER, HUDSON, WI 54016 TEL 800-236-1333. FOUR SCREWS INSTALLED THRU FLOOR BOARD INTO TANK BY CENTURION OF WHITE PIGEON, MI 49099. TANK REPLACED 11/22/02. I HAVE PHOTOS OF SCREWS THRU FLOOR AND PUNCTURES IN TANK. DT

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IF VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. CONSUMER STATES' THE VEHICLE WILL SHIMMEY REALLY BAD VEHICLES ALL OTHER THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER AND STOP TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP THE SHIMMERING. CAUSE IS UNKNONW. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCE. TS DEALERSHIP INSTALLED NEW BRAKE LINE. DEALERSHIP STATED STARTED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER DECLINED. *TT

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V040000 HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY; WHILE TRAVELING, THE HOOD FLEW UP HITTING THE WINDOW. THE OWNER INDICATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE EVENTHOUGH HE SHOULD HAVE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE TRUCK FOR (2) WEEKS AND HAS NOT REPAIRED THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY AS OF YET. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING THERE IS A SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS WHICH IS CAUSING PANEL LIGHTS TO FLICKER ON AND OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS FAULTY. DRIVER'S SIDE BLADE SWINGS OFF THE TRUCK, CAUSING ARMS TO BIND UP.*AK

FIRESTONE, LT 245/75R16, DOT# VD11TAU139, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON RIGHT REAR.*AK CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER WAS DENIED. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON SMOOTH SURFACE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK

SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FLEW UP AND HIT DRIVERS FRONT WINDOW. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER 98V05650000 TWO WEEKS LATER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND LATCHES FOR HOOD WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND THROTTLE LINKAGE HAD BROKEN AT THREAD. RECALL ON THROTTLE CABLE WAS DONE IN THE FALL OF 2001. CONSUMER REPAIRED PART.*AK *YH

WHEN DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE, THE FRONTEND SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND IT'S DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER.*JB

WHILE DRIVING AND HITTING A RAILROAD TRACK FRONT WHEELS OF VEHICLE WILL START JUMPING. LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEELS WILL JUMP TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT JERKING STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING CONSUMER LOSS OF VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND HAD REPAIRS DONE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXITS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*AK THE ENGINE WIRES SHORTED CAUSING A FIRE AND THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY, THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. *YH

TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE WAS LEAKING NEAR EXHAUST SYSTEM, CREATING SMOKE WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A QUICK - DISCONNECT FITTING, CONSISTING OF A CONNECTOR AND A RETAINING CLIP AT THE TRANS-COOLER UNIT. THE SEAL IN THE CONNECTOR CANNOT WITHSTAND HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AND IS PRONE TO FAILURE. CONSUMER SEEKS REPLACEMENT OF CONNECTOR AND RETAINING CLIP ONLY. *JG

HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH; THEN GO OUT FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS. AFTER TURNING HEADLIGHTS OFF FOR 5 MINUTES, THEY WORK FOR A WHILE, THEN START FLASHING AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER HAD HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND WIRES REPLACED. *TT

HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING . PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

ACCELERATOR CABLE IS FREYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WINDSHIELD IS GLUED TO PAINTED PORTION OF BODY OF VEHICLE. PAINT IS NOT STICKING TO BODY AND WINDSHIELD COULD POP OFF. *AK *JG

PREMATURE WEAR OF FUEL RETURN LINE CAUSING A VIBRATION, AND RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

BECAUSE OF LINKAGE SOCKET THROTTLE LINKAGE UNEXPECTEDLY SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE.THE DEALER PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT REPAIRED VEHICLE FOR SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT HIS GAS TANK WAS HANGINF LOW. AFTER CHECKING, HE FOUND THE REAR STRAP HAD ROTTED OUT AND FAILED. THE LOW END OF THE TANK WAS BEING HELD BY THE FILLER HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST SERVICED AND CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE STRAP FELL INTO MANY PIECES AS CONSUMER REMOVED IT TO REPLACE IT. *JG *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WILL START TO SHAKE, AND VEHICLE WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP THE SHAKING. *AK

TRACK BAR ON THE FRONT BROKE OFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *AK CONSUMER STATES TRACK BAR SEPARATED FROM FRAME BRACKET. THREADED PORTION BROKE AT THE RADIUS. ALSO THE SERPENTINE BELT AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *YH

DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. NLM CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO BEING TOO SMALL FOR APPLICATION TO VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT. *SLC

TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE LEAKED FLIUD. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY DO NOT MAKE THAT SYSTEM ANY MORE, HOLD SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, TREAD SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE, TIRE NEVER WENT FLAT, TIRE SIZE LT 245/75R16, DOT# MD11T5HV057, DAMAGES OCCURRED TO VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *SLC

ON JULY 15, 2000, A 1994 DODGE RAM B350 VAN OWNED BY MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH WAS TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE 59 WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE SUFFERED A TREAD BELT SEPARATION CAUSING THE VAN TO FLIP AND ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING THE MULTIPLE INJURIES AND TWO FATALITIES. THE TIRE WAS A TREAD MARK RADIAL BELTED LT 245/75 R16 LOAD RANGE E (DOT PJ11AHLV126) MANUFACTURED BY KELLY-SPRINGFIELD/GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, INC. ALSO THE 1994 DODGE RAM B350 VAN MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION WAS NOT REASONABLY SAFE WHEN BEING USED IN A FORESEEABLE MANNER, BUT TO THE CONTRARY, WAS DEFECTIVE, UNREASONABLY DANGEROUS AND DID NOT MEET THE REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS OF AN ORDINARY CONSUMER AS TO ITS SAFETY IN THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VAN DID NOT POSSESS SUFFICIENT ROLLOVER PROTECTION TO PREVENT INJURIES AND DEATHS OF THE OCCUPANTS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: PJ11AHLV12 TIRESIZE: 245/75 R16)

DRIVER SIDE FLOOR CORRODED THRU ALLOWING WATER TO SOAK CARPET.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF PARKING LOT, CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE. HE WENT A COUPLE OF FEET AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK, AND HE RAN UP AGAINST A TELEPHONE POLE, HE SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, AND IT TOOK OFF AND RAN INTO OFFICE BUILDING. *AK *YD

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DASHLIGHTS WENT OUT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND CHANGED THE FUSE. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER DISCONNECTED BATTERY, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THAT WIRING HARNESS CAUSED FIRE.*AK

HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED HEADLIIGHT SWITCH. FEW DAYS AGO PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. SOON AFTER, HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, THE FUEL LINE THAT IS CONNECTED TO DIESEL FUEL WILL LEAK DIESEL FUEL UNDER THE FLOOR. IT SPILLS ONTO OTHER PARTS OF VEHICLE.*AK THE METAL OVERFLOW FUEL LINE FROM THE INJECTOR PUMP TO THE MAIN FUEL TANK IS JOINED MID WAY BYA A 5/16 INCH RUBBER HOSE, THIS HOSE HAS FAILED 4 TIMES AND CONSUMER FEELS IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. *JB

VEHICLE NEEDS A STABILIZER BAR, AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PUT ONE ON UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PART IS CALLED A TRACK BAR, AND MANUFACTURER HAS NEVER UPDATED THE BAR AND IT KEEPS GOING BAD.*JB

THE CAMPER WAS PUT ON WHEN NEW. THE BED ON THIS VEHICLE CRACKED IN THE BED BEHIND THE CAB ABOUT 2 INCHES BACK TO GOING ACROSS THE BED ALL THE WAY.

TRACK BARS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WONDER.*AK CONSUMER STATES IF THE THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH FAILS THERE IS NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED.*JB

WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS AT 45 MPH VEHICLE WOULD JUMP ACROSS LANES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK