RECALL 08V641000: SILENCER PAD

[DOF Info]

NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 08V641000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: 3500
YEAR: 2007, 2008
MFR CAMPAIGN #: H34
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER LLC
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20070101
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20071105
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 108429
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20090126
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20081205
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20081205
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 108,429 MY 2007-2008 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.7L DIESEL ENGINES.  A SILENCER PAD CAN SAG AND CONTACT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) COOLER.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SILENCER PAD ADJACENT TO THE EGR COOLER.  THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2008.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

RECALL NOTES:
CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H34.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO http://HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Also see: http://dodgeownerforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=4769.0