NHTSA Recall 99V115000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V115000; Date: May. 6, 1999
The fluid could ignite on the hot exhaust possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Dodge RAM; 1995 Dodge RAM; 1996 Dodge RAM; 1997 Dodge RAM; 1998 Dodge RAM; 1999 Dodge RAM
Component: Power Train:clutch Assembly
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 8,883
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the hydraulic clutch assembly.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began December 27, 1999. 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 Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997. 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: Dec 27, 1999
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