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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 07 | 06/01/2005 | 10016905 | Emissions recall e07-canister purge hoses. the canister purge hoses on about 7,800 of the above vehicles may develop cracks over time and release evaporative hydrocarbon (hc) which could exceed federal emission standards. *sc | 10/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the vehicle would loose power while driving on the highway. the dealer was notified, but was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. kmj | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the vehicle would loose power while driving on the highway. the dealer was notified, but was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. nw | |||
| 10/11/2000 | 7525 | 3 | 06/22/2000 |
| While driving vehicle's steering wheel locked up. dealer notified. ts steering wheel wouldn't turn. power steering pump replaced. tire pressure was too low. steering box failed and replaced. windshield cracked and replaced. vehicle won't shift at 40 mph. clunking noise from park to reverse. found normal operation. oil leak in front of motor. overflow bottle too full. vehicle wandered all over the road. steering box adjusted. and low tire pressure was to blame. console on seat doesn't close properly. turbo whistles on acceleration. no problem found. transmission surges at 10 to 45 mph. no problem found. power steering box leaked and replaced second time. leak was found at vacuum pump seal caused leak at power steering reservoir. steering drifts to right and wheel is off center. center drag link adjusted second time. after set for a few days, vehicle won't move when it is placed in drive. normal. no problem found. all accessories work with the keys out of ignition switch. could not duplicate. fluid leaking from truck. replaced steering box for third time. brakes pulsates when applied. low fluid found due to steering leak. *tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/10/2004 | 46480 | 1 | |
| Thermostat closed, causing engine to overheat, boiling the coolant out of the cooling system out of the overflow pipe, past the radiator cap, through the coolant recovery bottle. possible consequences: destruction of engine through overheating, possible fire. temperature gauge did not function due to loss of coolant. service dealer and daimler chrysler state that the thermostat is not a warranty item, even though nothing in the owner's manual, the extended warranty contract or any other documentation that i have states this. instead. daimler chrysler cover the cummins diesel engine and all internal components. this is and was interpreted by this owner as meaning that the thermostat, being an internal engine part, should be covered, and all literature supplied me at the time of purchase imply this. failure of this part could result in a fire or engine destruction. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 110000 | 1 | 05/08/2001 |
| Fan blade clutch broke and assembly came off and caused severe damage to radiator, shroud, hoses, pullies, belt and fan blade. all items had to be replace and total cost of repair is $1200.00. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 170000 | 1 | |
| # 53 cracked cummins turbo diesel engine block. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2008 | 170000 | 1 | |
| 2001 dodge ram cummins isb/24v turbo diesel engine, block # 53 crack. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2006 | 80000 | 2 | 08/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph the engine started sputtering and smoking resulting in a loss of power. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection. the mechanic determined the injection pump needed to be replaced, which no repairs were made. also, the mechanic noticed the tie rods were pulling apart on the front left and right side. the mechanic replaced the front left and right tie rods and ball joints. the dealership and manufacturer were alerted. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 65000 | 10 | 06/20/2001 |
| Diesel engine looses power while driving. this usually happens while accelerating. when you press on the accelerator, nothing happens. takes a minute before it recovers and you can accelerate again. i tow a 5th wheel rv which makes more dangerous. happened on the interstate once while trying to pass. this was fixed by the dealer. they replaced the injector pump. it's my understanding there was a recall on school busses with these engines for the same thing. maybe it should be looked into further. *nm | |||
| 09/11/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine, claim 55-s396-819. *slc | |||
| 11/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle began acting funny, consumer noticed smoke and vehicle caught on fire, claim 37-3264-228. *slc | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle caught fire while parked, vehicle was a total loss and the fire appeared to have started in the engine area, claim 59-v606-925. *slc | |||
| 09/11/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine, claim 55-s396-819. *slc | |||
| 11/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle began acting funny, consumer noticed smoke and vehicle caught on fire, claim 37-3264-228. *slc | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle caught fire while parked, vehicle was a total loss and the fire appeared to have started in the engine area, claim 59-v606-925. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/11/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer saw smoke coming from the engine, claim 55-s396-819. *slc | |||
| 11/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle began acting funny, consumer noticed smoke and then vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 37-3264-228. *slc | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked, consumer was awakened to find vehicle engulfed in flames, appears to have originated in engine area, claim 59-v609-925. *slc | |||
| 09/11/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer saw smoke coming from the engine, claim 55-s396-819. *slc | |||
| 11/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle began acting funny, consumer noticed smoke and then vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 37-3264-228. *slc | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked, consumer was awakened to find vehicle engulfed in flames, appears to have originated in engine area, claim 59-v609-925. *slc | |||
| 08/22/2001 | 2 | 10/01/2000 | |
| This vehicle leaks out a substancial amount of engine oil thru the breather tube when decending a grade steeper than 25 degrees. this causes the hot oil to hit the engine fan where it is flung all over the hot engine and exhaust manifold creating a extreme fire danger. this condition also coats the front brake rotors with oil causing a loss of vehicle braking capacity when decending steep hills. this condition can and will cause the engine to lose all of its oil resulting in engine failure and/or fire, and loss of control. this has occurred twice on this vehicle. dodge said they are aware of it, but recommended i avoid decending steep grades. this is an unacceptable answer. they offer no other solution. the grades in question are not excessively steep, and are well within the operating parameters of this vehicle. the only reason i did not sustain a serious injury or fire is due to my extensive off road driving experience. this problem needs to be addressed asap. | |||