1995 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. 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. 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: 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: VAN AND WAGON MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF WATER/ROAD SALT GETS ON THE INTERIOR FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM), THE AECM CAN CORRODE. THE RESULTING CORROSION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY.

Risk. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WIL REPLACE THE AECM WITH AN AECM THAT IS SEALED FROM MOISTURE INTRUSION.

The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she noticed fire coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that she was able to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and used a fire extinguisher that she had inside the vehicle to extinguish the fire. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminating. The contact stated that no police report or fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with multiple wires burned, oil mixed with bellows, and no motive power. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure has reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,495.

The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that parts to perform the recall repair had been discontinued. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

DASH CRACKED AND COMING APART. *TR

DASHBOARD OF THE 1995 DODGE RAM 3500 CRACKED AND CAVED IN. WE SAW A STORY ABOUT OTHERS ON WKMG WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WE WERE HAVING WITH OUR DODGE.*AK

THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING RECALL #00V135000, AND THE THROTTLE CABLE RECALL# 01V037000 BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN 60 DAYS. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT HAS NOW BEEN 3 MONTHS AND THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *TC THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE FOUND A PART ON HIS OWN.

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - NOT SAFE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC! 1995 DODGE RAM PICKUP. *AK THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL PUMP AS WELL. *SC

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DRIVER HEARD A RATTLING SOUND. DRIVER PULLED OVER, GOT OUT, AND SMELLED FUMES. TO HIS SURPRISE THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. MECHANIC WAS AMAZED THAT THE FUEL TANK DIDN'T BURST INTO FLAMES BECAUSE OF A FIST SIZED HOLE. THE STRAPS THAT SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK WERE NEVER FOUND, AND THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. *AK *TC

THE EZRA VALVE . INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED. IN AUGUST 2002 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AGAIN. INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING WATER OUT THE BACK AND THE LEFT SIDE. *TC

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER TOOL VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED T DUE TO SOLENOID DEFECT. *AK

WHILE PARKED ON A INCLINE, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED A MINOR VEHICLE COLLISION. *JB

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE GEAR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

THIS TRUCK BODY STARTED BREAKING OUT BEHIND THE CAB SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE ENGINE HAS NEVER RAN RIGHT FROM DAY ONE. IT WAS IN THE DODGE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF POOR FUEL MILAGE, AND THEN DODGE FINALLY AGREED TO SEND THE TRUCK TO CUMMINS. CUMMINS FOUND THAT TRUCK HAD BAD MILAGE ALSO AND WROTE LETTER TO DODGE STATING THE PROBLEMS THEY FOUND. DODGE MORE OR LESS SAID TOUGH, DON'T BOTHER US! THE ENGINE HAD BOKEN PUSH ROD AT LOW MILAGE AND NOW AN INJECTOR MELTED TOP OUT OF PISTON RUINING THE ENGINE.

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, VEHICLE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE BLOWOUT RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE FENDER, LIGHTS AND BUMPER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT WAS ALL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE TIRE FAILURE. *PH *TS *NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH HOOD FLEW UP, SMASHING GLASS INTO DRIVER'S FACE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON THE HOOD LATCH, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER AFTER THE INCIDENT. (#01V040000) *SCC *JB

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 084 000. THE VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NLM

A FAULTY STEERING BOX CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD. *NLM

THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB

THE FUEL LINE HOSE ROTTED/CRACKED FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STARTING PROBLEMS. *NLM *JB

RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. *TT *JB *TS