NHTSA Recall 99V190000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V190000; Date: Jul. 16, 1999
If the line melts, hydraulic fluid can leak onto the vehicle exhaust and cause an underbody fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Dodge RAM
Component: Power Train:clutch Assembly
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 8,378
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and manual transmissions. The underbody hydraulic clutch line heat shield is too short, allowing the plastic clutch line material to be directly exposed to exhaust temperatures. It is possible to exceed the melting temperature of the clutch line material.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install the proper length heat shield.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began August 9, 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: Aug 9, 1999
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