2001 DODGE RAM 1500 RECALL - #03V504000
RECALL FOR TIRES
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1999 - 7/31/2001 |
| Recalled on |
12/11/2003 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/22/2003 |
| # Affected |
214 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. |
| Notes |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C40.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 Recall for AIR BAGS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
May 03, 2001 - 010000 STEERING
SOME VEHICLES WITH A LONG WHEEL BASE RAM TRUCK STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE SENSITIVE STEERING AND EXHIBIT A STEERING WANDER CONDITION - ADVANCE SERVICE ACTION. *TT
May 09, 2000 - 034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER'S BLEEDER SCREW LOCATED ON BOTTOM OF CALIPER MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BLEED THE BRAKES. *TT
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