DODGE RAM 2010 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID Recall — Campaign 10V616000
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10V616000. Record: 82475. Vehicle: DODGE RAM. Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V616000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82475 |
| Make / Model | DODGE RAM |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Potentially Affected Units | 62166 |
| Action Date | 2011-02-07 |
| Report Date | 2010-12-07 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-10 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2009-03-01 |
| Manufacturing End | 2009-10-30 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2009 THROUGH OCTOBER 2010. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINE AND A HYDROBOOST BRAKE SYSTEM MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP WITH EXCESSIVE VENT PRESSURE LEVELS THAT MAY RESULT IN BRAKE PEDALS THAT ARE SLOW TO RETURN.
Official consequence
BRAKE LIGHTS THAT ARE SLOW TO EXTINGUISH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Official notes
CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NO. K33. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82475 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V616000 |
| Make | DODGE |
| Model | RAM |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | K33 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID |
| Manufacturer Name | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-03-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-10-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 62166 |
| Action Date | 2011-02-07 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Report Date | 2010-12-07 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-10 |
| Official Summary | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2009 THROUGH OCTOBER 2010. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINE AND A HYDROBOOST BRAKE SYSTEM MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP WITH EXCESSIVE VENT PRESSURE LEVELS THAT MAY RESULT IN BRAKE PEDALS THAT ARE SLOW TO RETURN. |
| Official Consequence | BRAKE LIGHTS THAT ARE SLOW TO EXTINGUISH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Official Notes / Contact | CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NO. K33. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038597000814768000000014 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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