Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Pickup Trucks. Sound Deadener Material Inside The Steering Wheel Could Become Detached From The Cover And Housing. Note: The Ram Pickup Trucks Were Built At The Warren Assembly Plant (“S” In The 11Th Vin Position) From May 16, 2000 Through October 23, 2000; St. Louis North Assembly Plant (“J” In The 11Th Vin Position) From May 19, 2000 Through October 23, 2000; Lago Alberto Assembly Plant (“M” In The 11Th Vin Position) From May 23, 2000 Through October 23, 2000; And Saltillo Assembly Plant (“G” In The 11Th Vin Position) From May 23, 2000 Through October 23, 2000. Important: Vehicles That Have Already Had The Proper Clockspring Installed, According To Warranty Records, Have Been Excluded From This Recall. In Addition, 1997-2000 Model Year Vehicles That Have Had A Suspect Replacement Clockspring Installed, According To Warranty Records, Have Been Added To This Recall.
Make Of Vehicle
DODGE
Model Of Vehicle
DURANGO
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
01V153000
Component Description
Air BAGS
Effect Of Defect
When This Occurs, The Material Could Interfere With The Clockspring Ribbon And Cause An Open Circuit. The Driver Air Bag System Will Become Disabled, And The Air Bag Warning Lamp Will Illuminate On The Instrument Panel.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Clockspring Assembly. Owner Notification Began June 18, 2001. Also Some 1997-200 Model Year Vehicles That, According To Warranty Records, Have Had A Suspect Replacement Clockspring Installed, Will Also Be Included In This Campaign. 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19960815
End Of Manufacture
20001031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
216100
Date Owners Notified
20010618
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA Us, Llc)
Date Report Received
20010508
Make Campaign Number
982