Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STRUCTURE - BODY
233599REVA10/01/1999233599612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs06/06/2000
23619711/28/19976089112This bulletin involves oil canning noise coming from box area. *nlm01/13/2000
23179805/01/1998601664Center arm rest upper inertia latch cover on driver's side broke. *ak08/19/1998
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
23359808/07/1998602207When removing door trim panel from the door, it is extremely important that each individual plastic retainer clip is separated from door by using atrim panel removal too, such as snap on tool a161b/door panels should never be removed by h10/15/1998
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
23039702/14/199751942Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw07/17/1997

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STRUCTURE
RQ00012CHRYSLER GROUP LLC05/03/200004/20/2001HOOD LATCH01V040000
 Onmarch 20, 1995, daimlerchrysler filed a defect report for 181,008 1994 and 1995 dodge ram trucks manufacturedc from january 21, 1994 - october 25, 1994 at the dodge city assembly plant and from march 26, 1994 - december 8, 1994 at the lago alberto assembly plant.the secondary hood latch rod could bind on the guide bracket and prevent engagement of the secondary latch.if this occurs when the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could fly up when the vehicle is being driven and obstruct the drier's vision increasing the potential for a crash.the recall remedy was to replace the sedcondary hood latch.owners were notified in august of 1995.this recall rate as of 2/97 was 68%
RQ00012CHRYSLER GROUP LLC05/03/200004/20/2001HOOD LATCH95V056000
 Onmarch 20, 1995, daimlerchrysler filed a defect report for 181,008 1994 and 1995 dodge ram trucks manufacturedc from january 21, 1994 - october 25, 1994 at the dodge city assembly plant and from march 26, 1994 - december 8, 1994 at the lago alberto assembly plant.the secondary hood latch rod could bind on the guide bracket and prevent engagement of the secondary latch.if this occurs when the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could fly up when the vehicle is being driven and obstruct the drier's vision increasing the potential for a crash.the recall remedy was to replace the sedcondary hood latch.owners were notified in august of 1995.this recall rate as of 2/97 was 68%

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE
212/01/2001
 The camper was put on when new. the bed on this vehicle cracked in the bed behind the cab about 2 inches back to going across the bed all the way.
STRUCTURE - BODY
12/01/199509/27/1994
 Paint is flaking all around the body. mainly on the hood and roof.
09/17/1997
 Both sunvisors' retainer clip came off, dealer replaced clips. *ak
04/09/1997106/30/1994
 Steel bed floor split.
08/16/19946
 Center console missing bolts/sits crooked.
11/01/19941
 Sun visor attachments to roof broke off. *skd
08/01/19941
 Sunvisor holder/clip failed. *ak
10/25/19941
 Left front sunvisor clip broke. *skd
STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS
11/07/1995
 Had trailer hitch with less than specified weight on it and bumper came loose. tt
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
204/07/1997
 Driver's side electric lock switch failed.
07/10/19951
 The driver side door leak water. *ak
07/02/19941
 Door handle controls have been energized, causing delay in getting out of vehicle. tt
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
03/15/19955
 Door misaligned.
STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE
03/15/19955
 Tailgate handle fell off.
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
11/15/2002
 While driving vehicle, if vehicle hits a bump in the road. consumer states' the vehicle will shimmey really bad vehicles all other the road. consumer has to pull over and stop to get vehicle to stop the shimmering. cause is unknonw. please provide any further information. ts
11/01/19991
 Driver side floor corroded thru allowing water to soak carpet.
12/01/199509/27/1994
 Paint is flaking off all around the body, mainly roof and hood.
04/01/199707/09/1994
 Factory defect in material, workmanship or factory preparation, causing orignal paint to peel off vehicle. *ak
03/16/19946
 Bed of pickup truck cracked. *dh
02/07/19951
 Broken frame. *ak