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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V038000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 09/12/2005 to 12/11/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 39274 | 07/17/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/09/2006 | 02/09/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel antilock brake systems (abs), the abs electronic control unit (ecu) may cause a loss of front to rear brake balance, and the rear brakes could lock up prematurely during certain braking conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. the recall is expected to begin during the week of july 17, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. f05.(mitsubishi recall no. sr-06-003).customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/03/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the right directional signal and brake light failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was located at the integrated program module. the dealer updated the software for the integrated program module but the contact felt that the integrated program module should have had a failure notification on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 05/03/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that when the vehicle was inspected, he found that the right directional signal and brake light had failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; the failure was located at the integrated program module. the dealer updated the software for the integrated program module. the contact feels that the integrated program module should have a failure notification on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 75,000. li | |||
| 11/12/2009 | 104000 | 1 | 01/09/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact was driving approximately between 45 -50 mph on normal road conditions and unexpectedly, an opposing vehicle pulled in front of the vehicle. the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal. the vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into three large trees and a utility pole. the air bag system failed to deploy with the massive level of impact. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the police and ambulance were called to the scene. the driver sustained minor injuries to the back. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the cause of the failure has not been determined. the failure mileage was 104,000. updated 02/02/10. *lj updated 02/05/10.*jb | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 56102 | 1 | |
| While driving, the power steering died making it nearly impossible to turn. this is a complete failure of the power steering, previous occurrences of brief difficult steering happened two or three times. also braking was affected ,decreasing stopping ability. i was barely able to stop and turn the truck to avoid crashing into a building. *tr | |||