DODGE: RAM: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V185000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | RAM |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | D20 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19970701 - 20030630 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 44588 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040927 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20040412 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040420 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN COMPROMISE SEALING INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence Summary:
THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTROLYTE DAMAGE AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D20.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).