NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 93E034001
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: RAM
YEAR: 1991, 1992, 1993
MFR CAMPAIGN #:
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19910201
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19920601
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 35000
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 19940610
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 19931207
RECORD CREATION DATE: 19931216
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
BOSCH DISTRIBUTOR-TYPE FUEL PUMPS HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE THE BALL PIN, WHICH IS PART OF THE PUMP'S CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY, TO BREAK CAUSING THE LINK BETWEEN THE CONTROL SLEEVE AND THE CONTROL LEVER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
WHEN THE LINK BETWEEN THE CONTROL LEVER AND THE CONTROL SLEEVE BREAKS, THE SPEED CONTROL NO LONGER RESPONDS TO MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
THE FUEL PUMPS WILL BE INSPECTED, AND IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
RECALL NOTES:
SYSTEM: FUEL: FUEL PUMP.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CUMMINS INTERCOOLED TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE USING BOSCH FUEL PUMPS.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM OBTAINING THE NEEDED REPAIR, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHRYSLER ZONE SERVICE OFFICE IN YOUR AREA. IT IS LISTED UNDER "SERVICE ASSISTANCE IN YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL. A ZONE REPRESENTATIVE WILL ARRANGE FOR PROMPT ATTENTION TO YOUR VEHICLE. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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