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. 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: 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.

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. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. THE ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP CAN ALLOW ENGINE OIL INTO THE VACUUM HOSES DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF AN INTERNAL CHECK VALVE. THE OIL CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO DETERIORATE AND PARTIALLY COLLAPSE, REDUCING THE VACUUM SUPPLY TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Risk. REDUCED POWER BRAKE ASSIST CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL ADD A VACUUM PUMP CHECK VALVE TO THE VACUUM PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTED TO THE VACUUM PUMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A HOSE THAT IS ENGINE OIL RESISTANT.

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.

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.

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 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

THE PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED, HARD TO START, THE BRACKET UNDER DASH WAS FRACTURED-IF THIS BREAKS, THE CLUTCH AND BRAKES COULD LOOSE CONTROL, FATIGUE AND STRESS CRACK ARE VISIBLE, FIREWALL FLEXES WHEN USING THE CLUTCH/LACKS SUPPORT, AND POOR QUALITY OF SUPPORT BRACKET. SCC

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HOOD OF HIS VEHICLE FLEW UP AND BROKE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. TS

CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 2.5 YEARS DUE TO SWITCH BURNING OUT. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY THEN FAIL. ONE OCCURRENCE ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. TS *JB

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE TO STEER AND THERE WAS VIBRATION DUE TO THE SUSPENSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SUPPORT BRACKETS ARE ROTTING. (MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WILL DO NOTHING, VEHICLE IS UNDER A SEVEN YEAR 100K WARRANTY) *SCC

THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MELTED. THE OWNER HAD SMELT SOMETHING BURNING BEFORE BUT WAS NOT SURE WHAT OR WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM UNTIL THE OTHER NIGHT. SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH NEAR THE CONSOLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED THE FUEL PUMP IS STILL RUNNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

THERE IS CORROSION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ALLOWING WATER TO COME INTO THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *MR *YH

REAR BUMPER IS CORRODING. PARTS AND PIECES FALL OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *MRCONSUMER HAS THE SEVEN YEAR WARRANTY AND VEHICLE IS UNDER 100,000 MILES. CONSUMER IS STILL BEING DENIED HELP. *JG

INTERMITTENTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUE ON THE VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN.

WHILE DRIVING AND IF VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IT FEELS AS IF VEHICLE IS FALLING APART. CONSUMER FEELS AS IF LOSING CONTROL, AND HAS TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN CONSIDERABLY, AND PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO REPLACED NUMEROUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS., BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

A SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS, CAUSED THE FUEL GAUGE TO GO OUT ALONG WITH A FEW OTHER ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANY WORK. *AK *SCC

THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER CAMPAIGN ID 01V037000. LESS THAN 500 MILES LATER, THROTTLE CABLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE CHECKED BY ANOTHER DEALER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS DID NOT PROPERLY REPAIR THE FIRST TIME. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT FIRST DEALER DID NOT ADD ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS.*AK CONSUMER STATES HOOD LATCH AND IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN (01V-040 AND 00V-135) BUT FAILED AGAIN. *YH

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DID NOT HOLD, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE COASTED THROUGH A RED LIGHT THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF THE WAY THE BRAKE LINE WAS ASSEMBLED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE 4X4 DID NOT WORK, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THERE WAS A WATER LEAK AND THE CARPET HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, THE REAR WINDOW WAS REPLACED, THE REAR BRAKES NEVER WORKED, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, THE HOOD LIGHT FLICKERED WHILE DRIVING, AND ALSO VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.*JB

THIS IS A AN UPDATE OF FILE #764788. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE OPENED FILE #10265591 AND SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE INVESITGATION WAS SUBCONTRCTED TO A LOCAL MAN WHO IS DOING BUSINESS ILLEGALLY, HE HAD ORDERS NOT TO OPEN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. ON THE BASIS OF HIS REPORT D-C DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FIRE. THE INSPECTION AND THE D-C RESPONSE WAS A FRAUD INVOLVING A SAFTEY RECALL. NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE. *AK

THIS MODEL TRUCK HAD A HISTORY OF UNDER DASH ELECTRICAL FIRES, AND NTSB ORDERED A RECALL NO. 875 TO CORRECT THE DANGEROUS DEFECT. I HAD THIS RECALL PERFORMED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO WHEN IT WAS ANNOUNCED. THE FIRE IN MY TRUCK WAS CONCENTRATED IN THE SAME CIRCUITS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL, AND IN ADDITION SPREAD TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT IGNITED A POOL OF FUEL WHICH HAD LEAKED FROM A DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE. AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE, THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE SHUT DOWN BY THE KEY, AND FIREMEN HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERIES TO STOP IT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT. TRANSMISSION BLEWOUT WHICH WAS CAUSED BY PRESSURE CLIP ON LINE BLOWING OFF, ALL THE FUEL RAN OUT.*ALSO, THERE WERE 5 RECALLS, DEALER ONLY FIXED ONE, HOOD LATCH. AK

NHTSA RECALL 99V023000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 815 CONCERNING AIR BAGS: DEALER UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE. ALLEN SAMUAL JEEP CHRYSLER IN PORT AUTHUR, TX; PHONE# 409/722-8649. DEALER KEEPS STATING NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

RECALL 95 V 056 000/HOOD ASSEMBLY LATCHES: HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HOOD FLEW UP, HOOD LATCH HAD BROKEN. NO INJURIES.*AK

HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS BURNED OUT FOR SECOND TIME, HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT, AND SWITCH GETS HOT TO TOUCH. *AK *YH

THE DOWEL PIN ON THE GEAR HOUSING FALLS OUT LANDING ON CAMSHAFT GEAR CAUSING IT TOO BUST THE HOUSING I KNOW OF TWO THAT HAVE DONE THIS THUS COSTING ALOT OF MONEY PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT THANK YOU.*AK

NHTSA RECALL 01-V-037-000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 970 CONSUMER'S CONTACTED DEALER THE SECOND TIME REGARDING RECALL REPAIRS, AND DEALER HAD TO ORDER THE PART. PART ORDERED FIRST TIME WAS USED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS YET TO CONTACT CONSUMER ABOUT REORDERING PART.*AK

VEHICLE IS SQUEAKING AND CREAKING. FRONT END IS LOWER THAN USUAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED IT NEEDED TO REPAIR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS.*AK

WHEN BACKING OR PARALLEL PARKING AND GOING AT IDLE SPEED, BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE VACUUM PUMP DOES NOT SUPPLY ADEQUATE SUCTION. *JG

THE NAME ON THIS REPORT IS [XXX] NOT [XXX] SORRY I DIDN'T WANT TO ERASE EVERYTHING BY GOING BACK. REAREND PINION PIN BROKE INTO 3 PIECES AND AXLE WAS ON THE WAY OUT AS I STOPPED.VERY DANGEROUS I COULD OF BEEN KILLED IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DOING 70-80 MPH AND THE AXLES FELL OUT .I THINK THE PINION PIN IS FAULTY OR SOME OTHER COMPONENTS ARE AT FAULT.THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED AND ONLY 52000 ORIGINAL MILES AND OWNER.NO WARRANTY ON IT. DO YOU KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE 4X4 RAM 1500 WITH 3:55 RATIO CHRYSLER 9.25 REAREND.THERE SHOULD BE IF THERE ISN'T! ALSO MOST JUNK YARDS DON'T HAVE ONE AND IF THEY DO ITS USUALLY SHOT WHEN YOU PULL THE COVER OFF THE UNIT TO INSPECT IT.AND THEY WANT 700.00 -900.00 FOR IT USED. I THINK THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR REPLACING THIS BAD POOR DANGEROUS FAULTY PART WITH A NEW ONE.OR REBUILT WITH NON CHRYSLER COMPONENTS? VIN # [XXX]*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

FUEL LINE TO INJECTION PUMP IS BREAKING FROM FUEL FILTER, AND IS SPRAYING FUEL OVER ENGINE. SENDING DEALER A LETTER. *AK *YH

THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION FAILED. HAD TO REPLACE IT WITH A SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY SPEED CONTROL WILL SURGE, AND IGNITION SWITCH WILL SHORT OUT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY AND WANDER, WHICH CAUSES A NEED FOR CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTIONS TO AVOID WANDERING INTO OTHER TRAFFIC LANES WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM WORSENS WHEN EITHER PASSING OR BEING PASSED BY LARGE TRUCKS, BUSES, OR RV'S AND CAUSES A TENDENCY TO WANDER OR DRIFT TOWARDS THE LANE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THESE SITUATIONS ARE FURTHER WORSENED AND CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. THIS CAN CAUSE UNSAFE SITUATIONS OF STEERING OVER- CORRECTION DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WANDER IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY AND STEERING WANDER CAUSES DRIVER FATIGUE DUE TO THE CONSTANT NEED FOR STEERING CORRECTION WHEN DRIVING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME AND CAN LEAD TO DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS LIKE MENTIONED EARLIER WHEN BEING PASSED BY LARGE TRUCKS OR RV'S. THE STEERING GEAR AND TRACK BAR WHERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED UNDER THE VEHICLES MANUFACTURE WARRANTY @ 32,040 MILES. WITHIN 10,000 MILES THE BEFORE MENTIONED EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY AND WANDER RETURNED. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN AMOUNG 1994-CURRENT DODGE 2500/3500 RAM PICKUPS WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE OPTION. CHRYSLER/DODGE ACKNOWLEDGES THIS PROBLEM SINCE THERE IS A TSB OUT TO SPECIFICALLY TROUBLESHOOT CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF "EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY AND WANDER". CHRYSLER/DODGE HAS REVISED THE STEERING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF FAILURES LEADING TO EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY AND WONDER. CHRYSLER HAS YET