RAM: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V190000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	DODGE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RAM
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	838
Manufacturer Component Description:	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19990202 - 19990621
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	8378
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990809
Recall Initiated By:	19990809
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19990716
Record Creation Date:	19990719
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE UNDERBODY HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE HEAT SHIELD IS TOO SHORT, ALLOWING THE PLASTIC CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL TO BE DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. IT IS POSSIBLE TO EXCEED THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL.
Consequence Summary:	IF THE LINE MELTS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN LEAK ONTO THE VEHICLE EXHAUST AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE PROPER LENGTH HEAT SHIELD.

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