NHTSA Recall 99V214000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V214000; Date: Aug. 9, 1999
This would create the potential for increased stopping distances.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Dodge RAM; 1995 Dodge RAM
Component: Suspension:front:shock Absorber
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 49,066
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. (2500 and 3500 series 4x4 regular cab pickup produced before March 21, 1995; 2500 and 3500 series 4x4 club cab pickup produced before June 8, 1995; and 3500 series 4x2/4x4 chassis cab trucks produced before June 21, 1995). The front suspension spring/shock towers can crack and eventually separate from the vehicle frame. The shock tower could damage the rear wheel brake lines resulting in loss of rear brake system pressure.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the spring/shock tower and any vehicles exhibiting cracking will have the tower replaced. Vehicles that are do not show any cracking will have a weld-on reinforcement added.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began March 20, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997. 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: Mar 20, 2000
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