DODGE: RAM: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03V033000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | RAM |
| Model Year: | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | C02 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 20020805 - 20021224 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 19500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030310 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20030205 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030212 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELEVATED IDLE SPEED AFTER EXTENDED CRUISE CONTROL USE.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
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.
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C02. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).