| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V077000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DODGE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
RAM 1500 |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
C10 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20010302 - 20030418 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
195500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030410 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030410 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20030310 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030317 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE DETENT SYSTEM ON THE EXTERIOR MIRROR HOUSINGS MAY LOSE THE FUNCTIONALITY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT REARWARD FIELD OF VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MIRROR DETENT RETAINER KIT TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 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. |