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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POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
02V159000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/2001 to 11/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 46000 | 12/09/2002 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/13/2002 | 06/13/2002 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain 4x4 pickup trucks, the rear axle flange weld to the axle tube could fatigue and allow the brake caliper assembly to rotate. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | During rotation, the brake line could separate from the caliper resulting in a brake fluid loss in the rear brake hydraulic system. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install rear brake caliper reinforcements on the rear axle assemblies. owner notification began december 9, 2002. 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. b20.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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POWER TRAIN | |||||
0300202 | 07/01/2002 | 635730 | Information on the use of synthetic rear axle lubricant. *tt | 10/30/2002 | |
02008 | 05/09/2002 | 633987 | Subject regarding trucks that were built with incorrect steering gears. *slc | 09/26/2002 | |
01024 | 10/30/2001 | 628200 | Subject regarding reports of inoperative tachometer. *tt | 03/06/2002 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
0803006 | 08/25/2006 | 0803006A | 10021239 | Powertrain control module initialization. *kb | 03/23/2007 |
2100202 | 07/08/2002 | 635721 | Subject regarding revision in diagnostic procedures and labor operation times for re transmissions. *tt | 10/30/2002 | |
2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
0801505 | 03/02/2005 | 10013731 | Powertrain control module initialization. *sc | 04/26/2005 | |
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
0300102 | 02/11/2002 | 632203 | The front axle disconnet system. *tt | 07/11/2002 | |
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||||
10182004 | 10/18/2004 | 10013996 | Minimun rear rotor thickness. *eh | 04/27/2005 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
PE02096 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/26/2002 | 05/15/2003 | REAR AXLE FAILURE | ||
See attached report. | ||||||
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | ||||||
PE02096 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/26/2002 | 05/15/2003 | REAR AXLE FAILURE | ||
See attached report. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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POWER TRAIN | |||
01/05/2009 | 60000 | ||
1) electrical problems. lights kept going in and out 2) dash cracking and crumbling. pieces falling into air vents and preventing windshield from defrosting! dangerous! could cause an accident. dash is in such bad shape that if passenger air bag were to be deployed it could kill someone due to flying pieces of hard plastic all over the vehicle. make dodge recall this product! what are you waiting for? you already have thousands of complaints for this problem! | |||
01/21/2003 | |||
Truck has been in the shop four times for the transmission. consumer states that while driving it feels as through the transmission is slipping. ph | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
06/01/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 04/17/2006 |
Dt*: the contact stated the driver exited the vehicle after putting it in park with the engine running. the vehicle began to roll backwards and a bystander got in and put the vehicle in park. there was minor damage done to the driver side door. the vehicle was not inspected by a mechanic. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v462000, regarding the automatic transmission; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 7/25/2006 - *nm | |||
12/03/2004 | 70000 | 1 | |
The consumer placed the vehicle into park, while exiting the vehicle the door knocked the consumer to the ground. the vehicle continued to roll into a creek. the consumer stated that the gear was in park, however she was not sure if it came out of park. the manufacture will be contacted. *jb | |||
10/03/2002 | 8 | 09/26/2002 | |
Complaint involving 2002 dodge ram truck.*mr (nar) the consumer has experienced ongoing problems with vehicle and requested that the dealership repurchase the vehicle. *cb | |||
1 | |||
Consumer noticed after placing vehicle in park vehicle started rolling backwards. *ak | |||
3 | |||
The vehicles steering, transmission and suspension failed. *ak *nlm | |||
09/01/2002 | |||
Transmission shifting erratic, climbing grade will not shift down to lower gears and then hard gas will cause it to downshift, but then immediately return to lower gear. when overdrive turned off, cannot get to downshift at all.*ak | |||
08/25/2002 | |||
While driving at any speed and with no warning the transmission will slip from 2nd to 3rd gear and will make a loud noise. it will be hard for consumer to control vehicle. dealer notified.*ak | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
04/26/2002 | 5 | 03/14/2002 | |
Transfer case is leaking, vehicle has been taken into dealership five times already for transfer case leak, but solutions do not work. *akconsumer received no help from the dealership. consumer is requesting replacement of vehicle. also there was a noise coming from the front of vehicle, the passenger quad door will not open with the inner handle, the lock rods were out of adjustment. *jg | |||
04/01/2002 | |||
As a state trooper, i have had a rancher explain to me that three of his 2002 dodge 4x4 trucks have had the transfer case and drive axle explode. one incident sent a part through the floorboard of the truck into the cab. could these incidents be associated with the june 13, 2002 recall on brakes? the conversation came up when i told the rancher of my newly purchased dodge pick-up truck. thank you.*ak | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
10/13/2004 | 1 | ||
The gear shift failed to move on its on. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
07/01/2002 | |||
Vehicle excessively vibrates at around 40-50 mph. brought it to the dealer 3 times and finally on the 3rd visit they diagnosed the problem as the torque converter locked up at 45mph caused by lugging down the engine. they said it was normal for this style of truck, but then said they can only wait for tsb and possible trans controller flash. this problem is an annoyance and should be dealt with as soon as possible. dt | |||
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
1 | |||
Recall repair 02v159000 concerning truck axle flanges weld which may fatigueand allow brake caliper to rotate, causing rear brake tube to and leak, resulting in a partial brake loss and extended stopping distance were not done by dealer due to lack of parts. *ak | |||
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
04/01/2002 | |||
As a state trooper, i have had a rancher explain to me that three of his 2002 dodge 4x4 trucks have had the transfer case and drive axle explode. one incident sent a part through the floorboard of the truck into the cab. could these incidents be associated with the june 13, 2002 recall on brakes? the conversation came up when i told the rancher of my newly purchased dodge pick-up truck. thank you.*ak | |||
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
01/01/2005 | 12000 | 4 | 05/01/2002 |
Truck began to vibrate dramatically upon braking. the rotors were warped, the brake pads in the front were too small and was causing the problem, a clunking noise had started coming from the rear as time progressed and returned after repairs. *sc at 30,000 miles the entire rear differentail went out. | |||
10/17/2002 | 3670 | 2 | 06/01/2002 |
Pulled off interstate for gas and heard rear differential making a loud grinding noise. vehicle was pulling a small utility trailer. paint has been bubbling off the differential. dealer found entire differential and rear axle bearings needed to be replaced. repair was done at dealership, and upon returning home, the rear end failed again , same symptoms. entire differential and rear axle bearings were replaced a second time.***** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis******769323. *ak *jb | |||
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
20 | 01/01/2002 | ||
Rear end started howling very loudly. she started slowing down when the rear end locked up and the driveshaft fell out onto the road. mr |