DODGE: RAM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V135000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | RAM |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 875 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19930601 - 19960415 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 690000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20000626 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20000510 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000511 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING THAT COULD OVERHEAT. HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOADS PASS THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING TO OVERHEAT.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND OVERLAY HARNESS.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 26, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).