NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 03V033000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: RAM
YEAR: 2003
MFR CAMPAIGN #: C02
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MANUFACTURER: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20020805
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20021224
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 19500
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20030310
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20030205
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20030212
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELEVATED IDLE SPEED AFTER EXTENDED CRUISE CONTROL USE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
THIS CAN RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SOFTWARE IN THE CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROLLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2003. 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.
RECALL NOTES:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C02. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Topic: RECALL 03V033000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (Read 1442 times)