Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E024000 | K&N ENGINEERING, INC. | E (Equipment) | 44386 | 04/20/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/15/2006 | 03/17/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement k&n fuel performance kits, p/nos. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, and 57-1530. also, a small percentage of these kits were sold under the mopar performance parts brand name (p/nos. p5007069 and p5007070). all kits were manufactured from april 20, 1999, through september 23, 2004. these assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain dodge pickup trucks and suvs. a small piece of material from the tube wall could be sucked into the engine throttle body, which could cause the throttle to become jammed in the open position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K&n will provide owners with a free repair kit along with repair instructions. the recall began on april 20, 2006. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to replacement k&n fuel performance kits and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/12/2010 | 90567 | ||
| My dodge truck driving on the freeway at 65 all gauges zero out and the no bus reading is displayed on the odometer readout the truck is unresponsive losing power all warning lights are displayed on instument panel. the truck now stalls at stop lights and runs rough. it has been at two shops the shops have replaced the computer the instrument cluster the body control module and has checked every wire and has not found any solutions | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have 2000 ram 1500 pu. with a5.2 engine. driving down the road, oil when to 0. engine died. had it towing to shop , engine gone. locked up. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2007 | 53000 | 1 | 09/20/2007 |
| Vehicle keeps stalling out while driving. i could be doing 60 mph or i could be doing 25 mph. there would be no warning it would just die. lucky for me i was able to restart the vehicle in a few minutes. i brought it into the dealer 5 times to fix still it isn't running properly. they replaced numerous wires & the crank sensor. this has been going on since 10/07 and as of 1/5/08 problem still occurring. (5 times in total). *tr | |||
| 01/31/2007 | 1 | ||
| The recall that you list on the 2000 dodge ram 1500 is not accurate. i called several dealers and the told me that they have nothing on record concerning this issue. please change your records. this info was found in your web site nhtsa. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Goodyear invecta gl tires experience uneven and premature wear, dealer states tires are wrong type for vehicle, dodge states tires are correct, tires caused vibration and caused vehicle to drift, tire size p235/75r15. bezle was loose on driver door panel, rear doors leaked, dealer adjusted and aligned both rear doors due to excessive gap. vehicle experienced coolant leak. consumer hears wind noise. air conditioner would not cool properly. there is a loud noise from the exhaust. vehicle gets poor gas mileage, only gets around 9 miles per gallon. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/20/2007 | 1 | ||
| Unknown leak of freon or other source of air conditioner failure. the ac pump runs almost constantly. recharge had been attempted but only lasted for 1-3 days. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| The engine of my vehicle has a bad vibration between 1000-1500 rpm. the dealer has replaced the following components after three seperate visits: fan clutch, torque converter, flex plate, harmonic balancer, transmission mount to crossmember, and changed the entire exhaust system to a 1997 version. i filed a lemon law claim with the manufacturer, however they now state it is a normal problem. a motor vibration will cause the engine to fail prematurely ie; broken crankshaft, or other internal components rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate and undrivable. the problem occurs when driving, in neutral, and park. repairs attempted by the dealer have not corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 1 | 03/16/2000 | |
| Consumer has multiple problems: first, abs locked up & wouldn't unlock until vehicle stopped. dealer has changed every part they can think off, didn't have a clue to a remedy. manufacturer said abs was only used for emergency purposes. second, problem involved brake fluid leaking. dealer found a seal leaking, and put in a new master cylinder. consumer picked vehicle up, and it didn't make it for 3 blocks. front wheels locked up. only thing that dealer had to say was sometimes they get bad parts. consumer has more information to send in.*ak factory battery shorted out along with radio. the dash cluster, thermostat and housing on engie,crank sensor, both front rotors and calipers and steering gear box were replaced. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/05/2003 | 56000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 55 mph, the vehicle made a grinding noise and stalled. other than the grinding noise, there was no other indication that there was a problem with the vehicle. the manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem. *ph | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| The engine of my vehicle has a bad vibration between 1000-1500 rpm. the dealer has replaced the following components after three seperate visits: fan clutch, torque converter, flex plate, harmonic balancer, transmission mount to crossmember, and changed the entire exhaust system to a 1997 version. i filed a lemon law claim with the manufacturer, however they now state it is a normal problem. a motor vibration will cause the engine to fail prematurely ie; broken crankshaft, or other internal components rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate and undrivable. the problem occurs when driving, in neutral, and park. repairs attempted by the dealer have not corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/02/2005 | 94000 | 3 | 07/05/2000 |
| The check gauges indicator alerted and the oil pressure went to zero. the vehcile sputtered and the engine stopped. i found out from my mechanic that the engine had siezed and would cost $5000.00 to repair.i have already had two transmissions replaced at a cost of 3,300.00 and cannot put anymore into this defective vehicle. 2000 dodge1500 ram 4x4. | |||
| 07/20/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle will stall. vehicle has been checked by dealer several times, who advised consumer he could not duplicate problem. very consumer concerned about safety while driving.*ak | |||
| 10/16/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer smelled smoke, a fire had started under the hood, claim 11-3818-794. *slc | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced an engine fire, claim 04-1283-455. *slc | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire, investigator located a blown abs fuse as well, claim 04-1283-455. *slc | |||
| 10/16/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer smelled smoke, a fire had started under the hood of the vehicle, claim 11-3818-794. *slc | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced an engine fire, investigator located a blown abs fuse as well, claim 04-1283-455. *slc | |||
| 10/16/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer smelled smoke, a fire had started under the hood, claim 11-3818-794. *slc | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire, investigator located a blown abs fuse as well, claim 04-1283-455. *slc | |||
| 1 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| The engine idles roughly, intake gasket failed twice, camshaft design is poor. nlm | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer is having major engine problems on start up and normal operation. dealership is aware of problem. however, source of the defect in engine cannot be determined. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/15/2007 | 400 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. after putting 400 miles on the vehicle, it began overheating while driving uphill at an unknown speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the transmission cap. when the windows were rolled down, they would not go back up. in addition, the headlights would dim when the windows were rolled up and down. while driving between 5-10 mph uphill, the exhaust system fell off the vehicle. the bolts were not properly tightened. the cd changer had to be replaced after failing twice. there was also a grinding noise in the transmission when the shifter was placed into gear, and there was a hesitation when placing the gear into reverse or drive. the transmission has been rebuilt, but the vehicle is still grinding and hesitating when placed into gear, drive, or reverse. on may 22, 2008, the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for the driveshaft to be replaced in hopes that the grinding will cease. the current mileage was 73,500 and failure mileage was 400. | |||
| 09/25/2005 | 17563 | 2 | 09/20/2005 |
| Dt: noticed on september 25, 2005 the engine has been making a loud ticking noise. took the vehicle to two different dealers, one said it was the valve train ,and the other dealer said it was exhaust system echoing. both dealers said it was normal for the vehicle to sound like that. could stand two to three hundred feet away and hear it roar, and even if im inside a vehicle. when first starting it up it doesn't make the sound right away. but once the vehicle is warmed up it makes this sound every time when driving the vehicle . *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Goodyear invecta gl tires experience uneven and premature wear, dealer states tires are wrong type for vehicle, dodge states tires are correct, tires caused vibration and caused vehicle to drift, tire size p235/75r15. bezle was loose on driver door panel, rear doors leaked, dealer adjusted and aligned both rear doors due to excessive gap. vehicle experienced coolant leak. consumer hears wind noise. air conditioner would not cool properly. there is a loud noise from the exhaust. vehicle gets poor gas mileage, only gets around 9 miles per gallon. *slc | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| The engine of my vehicle has a bad vibration between 1000-1500 rpm. the dealer has replaced the following components after three seperate visits: fan clutch, torque converter, flex plate, harmonic balancer, transmission mount to crossmember, and changed the entire exhaust system to a 1997 version. i filed a lemon law claim with the manufacturer, however they now state it is a normal problem. a motor vibration will cause the engine to fail prematurely ie; broken crankshaft, or other internal components rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate and undrivable. the problem occurs when driving, in neutral, and park. repairs attempted by the dealer have not corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle loses power and the catalytic converter gets red hot. the owner has taken the vehicle to the dealer. however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. provide further details. *jb | |||