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2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Base 2dr Reg Cab 119 WB Work Special

2001 Dodge Ram 1500
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Rear Wheel Drive, Reg Cab 6.5'
15 (2000) mpg city / 21 (2000) mpg hwy
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Recall Details
Issued: 2002-02-11
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ALTERNATOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) CAN LOOSEN.
THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

RESOLUTION

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INSTALLATION OF THE ALTERNATOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE PDC AND IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE WIRE SO THAT THE CRIMP CONNECTION WILL FACE UPWARD AND TIGHTEN THE FASTENER TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SETTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 2002. 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.B04.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).


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