Defect Description For Recall
Certain Pickup Trucks, Equipped With Cummins Diesel Engines And Manual Transmissions, May Experience An Elevated Idle Speed After Extended Cruise Control Use.
Make Of Vehicle
DODGE
Model Of Vehicle
RAM 3500
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
03V033000
Component Description
Vehicle Speed Control
Effect Of Defect
This Can Result In Unintended Acceleration And A ReduCTIon In Braking EffeCTIveness, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20020805
End Of Manufacture
20021224
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
19500
Date Owners Notified
20030310
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA Us, Llc)
Date Report Received
20030205
Make Campaign Number
C02