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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V024000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/31/1993 to 10/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 79366 | 06/14/1999 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/05/1999 | 02/08/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: model 3500 light duty trucks only. operation of the headlamps over an extended period of time can result in headlamp switch failure, causing the headlamps or park lamps to go out. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the lights fail, a visibility problem could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the headlamp switch including a relay in the park lamp wiring circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 14, 1999.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 chrysler at 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/14/2010 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Low beam headlight failure---checked on line found recall # 819---went to chrysler dealer---was advised that the recall had been done on that vin# and chrysler had no obligation---i pulled the headlight switch and found that it was damaged, the connector melted and no relay pack specified in the recall fix-----it was appears the recall was pencil whipped and the repair was never made------how do you insure that recalls are really done and how many more like mine are out there???????? *tr | |||
| 1 | |||
| Light switch failed. mjs | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 03/23/2010 | 22010 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 3500. the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealership for a throttle cable repair march 2010 but the dealer only replaced the throttle cable and no other required parts that would keep the cable from failing. as a result, the cable became loose twice after the repair while the contact was driving at approximately 35 mph. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership. the dealer replaced the failed throttle twice. the contact then took the vehicle to a local repair shop as the dealer was not able to correct the problem. the mechanic at the repair shop informed her that the failure was caused by the throttle rod ball, the ball stud, throttle cable stud, the throttle rod thread (left and right) and the throttle return spring. in addition to the throttle failure, contact stated that the headlight repair performed june 2009 did not correct the problem; the headlight plastic and switch melted even after the repair. she called the manufacturer and filed a complaint; the manufacturer explained that the throttle failure was not due to a manufacturers defect but instead to the dealers poor workmanship. the failure mileage was approximately 221,010. the current mileage was 221,061. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 201135 | 1 | 09/16/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 3500. the headlights flickered on and off and the contact noticed a burning smell. the light switch also overheated. the vehicle was previously serviced at 63,557 miles for nhtsa campaign id number 99v024000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). the manufacturer would not service the vehicle again under the recall. the current and failure mileages were 201,135. | |||
| Parts were not available for recall 99v024000 repairs for headlights. *ak | |||