Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS
01V153000DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 05/30/2000 to 10/31/2000V (Vehicle)21610006/18/2001MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC05/08/200105/18/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle description: pickup trucks. sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant (s in the 11th vin position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. louis north assembly plant (j in the 11th vin position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant (m in the 11th vin position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant (g in the 11th vin position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. in addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
Consequence SummaryWhen this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. the driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the clockspring assembly. owner notification began june 18, 2001. also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
11/02/2006136000
 Pices of dash fell down under dash and cacused the air bag to triger. put in a new pasenger air bag and dash and 4 years latter all cracked up and a pice has caused a coolent leak in heater core under the dash. this is a major problem. i have a frend that the dash pices cut wires and set it unfire
11/17/20000
 Consumer was traveling on a road onto a service ramp and was turning left. when turning vehicle back to right steering didn't move at all. also, airbag light stayed on the panel, and the cruise control wasn't operable.*ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
09/09/200315000105/30/2001
 Vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving at 25 mph. upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. the seat belt restrained the driver so he only sustained minor bruises. *ak