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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V033000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/05/2002 to 12/24/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 19500 | 03/10/2003 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/05/2003 | 02/12/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pickup trucks, equipped with cummins diesel engines and manual transmissions, may experience an elevated idle speed after extended cruise control use. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in unintended acceleration and a reduction in braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the software in the cummins engine controller. owner notification began on march 10, 2003. 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. c02. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 168000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph and attempting to brake, the vehicle hesitated to come to a full stop. the contact released the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated independently. the electronic throttle control warning light was also illuminated. the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who advised that the failure was related to the electronic control throttle. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue however no further assistance was provided. the vin was unavailable. the current and the failure mileage was 168,000. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 04/10/2004 | 9000 | 1 | |
| While driving 65 mph throttle control failed. as a result, vehicle lost acceleration. no impact reported. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| 2003 dodge diesel truck. the throttle linkage position failed while the cruise control was engaged going up a steep incline. t he sensor became stuck and the vehicle would not decelerate going down the hill. *jb | |||