NHTSA Recall 03V033000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V033000; Date: Feb. 5, 2003
This can result in unintended acceleration and a reduction in braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Dodge RAM; 2003 Dodge Ram 2500; 2003 Dodge Ram 3500
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 19,500
Recall Summary:
Certain pickup trucks, equipped with cummins diesel engines and manual transmissions, may experience an elevated idle speed after extended cruise control use.
How to Fix:
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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 10, 2003
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