Recalls that may apply to the 1994 Dodge Ram
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
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| 01V040000 | 2001-02-12. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH. ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, AND MISSOURI. CORROSION OF THE RETURN SPRING ON THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH COULD CAUSE THE MECHANISM TO BIND IN THE "RELEASE POSITION." Built 1993-07-23 to 1999-05-10. |
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| 01V037000 | 2001-02-12. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. THE THROTTLE CABLE COULD UNRAVEL (FRAY) OR BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. Built 1993-07-01 to 1996-07-31. |
| 00V135000 | 2000-05-10. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING THAT COULD OVERHEAT. HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOADS PASS THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. Built 1993-06-01 to 1996-04-15. |
| 99V214000 | 1999-08-09. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. (2500 AND 3500 SERIES 4X4 REGULAR CAB PICKUP PRODUCED BEFORE MARCH 21, 1995; 2500 AND 3500 SERIES 4X4 CLUB CAB PICKUP PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 8, 1995; AND 3500 SERIES 4X2/4X4 CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 21, 1995). THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING/SHOCK TOWERS CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. THE SHOCK TOWER COULD DAMAGE THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE LINES RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE. Built 1993-07-01 to 1995-06-30. |
| 99V115000 | 1999-05-06. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, V10 ENGINES AND FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSFER CASES. UNDER SUSTAINED MAXIMUM RATED VEHICLE LOAD, WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP GRADE IN FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE LOCAL EXHAUST TEMPERATURE PROXIMATE TO THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE CAN GENERATE LINE TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE LIMIT OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE LINE COULD RUPTURE. Built 1993-07-31 to 1999-04-30. |
| 99V024000 | 1999-02-05. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3500 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ONLY. OPERATION OF THE HEADLAMPS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAN RESULT IN HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS OR PARK LAMPS TO GO OUT. Built 1993-07-31 to 1996-10-31. |
| 97V199000 | 1997-11-13. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS. Built 1994-07-25 to 1995-12-31. |
| 97V084000 | 1997-05-05. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. UNDER CERTAIN HIGH LOAD OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE MELTING POINT OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE CONNECTOR TO RETAIN THE FLUID LINE TO THE TRANSMISSION. Built 1994-01-01 to 1997-02-01. |
| 96V230000 | 1996-11-18. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. IF THE PLASTIC PINS AND METAL CLIP THAT RETAIN THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT IN THE UPPER SHAFT BREAK, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER SHAFT. Built 1993-07-01 to 1995-07-31. |
| 95V088000 | 1995-05-12. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE EXTRA KEYS ON A VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KEY RING CAN BECOME TEMPORARILY LODGED IN THE SCREW ACCESS HOLES IN THE BACK COVER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. Built 1993-07-01 to 1994-07-01. |
| 95V056000 | 1995-03-21. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ROD CAN BIND ON THE GUIDE BRACKET AND PREVENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE SECONDARY LATCH. Built 1994-01-01 to 1994-12-01. |
| 94V025002 | 1995-02-14. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. THE RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR CONTAINS CONVEX GLASS RATHER THAN FLAT. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS." Built 1993-06-01 to 1993-12-01. |
| 95V005000 | 1995-01-18. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE CINCH BAR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY SHATTERS CAUSING THE BELT TO RELEASE. Built 1993-07-01 to 1994-07-01. |
| 94V202000 | 1994-10-18. SUSPENSION:FRONT. THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR BRACKET ATTACHMENT HAS INADEQUATE FATIGUE STRENGTH AND CAN FAIL, CAUSING FRONT AXLE VIBRATION. Built 1993-10-01 to 1994-06-01. |
| 94V128000 | 1994-07-11. INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. Built 1993-11-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 94V113000 | 1994-06-20. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REAR IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." Built 1993-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 94V097000 | 1994-05-20. SUSPENSION:FRONT. THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR HAS INADEQUATE FATIGUE STRENGTH. Built 1993-10-01 to 1993-12-01. |
| 93V213000 | 1993-12-14. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. THE SEAT BACK LATCH LEVER PIVOT RIVETS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISTORTION. THE DISTORTED ASSEMBLIES ALLOW THE SEAT BACK RELEASE LATCH LEVER TO REMAIN IN THE RELEASED POSITION WHICH IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." |
| 93V173000 | 1993-10-22. SUSPENSION:FRONT. FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR ATTACHMENT TO THE AXLE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. Built 1993-07-01 to 1993-09-01. |
| 2001055 | 2001-03-08. Structure. On certain pickup trucks located in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces, corrosion of the hood secondary latch return spring may cause the hood secondary latch to become inoperative, possibly allowing the hood to open unexpectedly if the primary hood latch mechanism is not engaged. Such an occurrence could block driver vision and result in possible loss of control and a crash. Correction: A new secondary hood latch that incorporates a stainless steel spring will be installed on affected vehicles. |
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| 2001052 | 2001-03-08. Engine. On certain diesel pickup trucks, the throttle cable can unravel (fray) or break, which could result in loss of throttle control and loss of power. Correction: Original throttle control cable and upper bell crank lever will be replaced on affected vehicles. |
| 2000144 | 2000-06-30. Electrical. Certain pickup trucks were built with an ignition switch and wiring that may overheat under certain operating conditions. High electrical current loads pass through the switch when the blower motor is operated on high for an extended period of time. The extensive current load can cause the ignition switch and wiring to overheat, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire. Correction: Vehicles will have a relay and overlay harness installed. In addition, the ignition switch and wiring will be inspected and replaced as necessary. |
| 1999158 | 1999-08-27. Suspension. On certain pickup trucks equipped with a diesel or V-10 engine, the front suspension spring/shock towers may crack and eventually separate from the vehicle frame. If the left side tower cracking goes undetected by the operator and separates from the frame, the shock tower may damage the rear wheel brake lines. If this happens, this may result in reduced system pressure creating the potential for increased stopping distances. Correction: Spring/shock towers will be inspected and vehicles exhibiting cracking will have the towers replaced with a tower that incorporates reinforcement. Vehicles that do not exhibit cracking will have a weld on reinforcement added. |
| 1999132 | 1999-06-28. Structure. On certain 4 x 4 pickups equipped with an 8.0 litre V10 engine, Under certain heavy duty applications, such as driving up a steep grade in four wheel drive with a full load, the local exhaust temperature proximate to the hydraulic clutch line may generate line temperatures that exceed the temperature limit of the clutch line material. If this operating condition occurs and the clutch is depressed, the line may rupture and fluid may ignite on the hot exhaust potentially causing a vehicle fire. Correction: The hydraulic clutch line will be altered to prevent line melting due to exhaust system heat transfer. |
| 1999027 | 1999-02-23. Electrical. On certain Ram 3500 vehicles, the headlamp switches used in this truck series operate under a high current load which results in switch internal temperatures above the 100 degree centigrade limit for the internal lubing grease. This heat will cause the grease to break down and increase the resistance in the switch resulting in eventual switch failure. Correction: Headlamp switches will be replaced and a relay will be included in the park lamp wiring circuit causing the headlamps or park lamps to go out. |
| 1998123 | 1998-06-17. Emissions. Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1105 - evaporative emissions. The evaporative canister may allow migration of its contents (charcoal) through the purge system and into the engine. Missing charcoal may cause the vehicle to fail evaporative emissions testing. Correction: An improved evaporative canister and purge solenoid will be installed. |
| 1997206 | 1997-11-20. Fuel System. On certain vehicles, the fuel tank mounted rollover valve may allow liquid fuel to leak onto the ground under certain conditions. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. Correction: The fuel tank rollover valve will be replaced with a float type rollover valve. |
| 1997178 | 1997-10-16. Emissions. Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. The elbow containing the crankcase ventilation orifice was installed on the wrong valve cover resulting in improper metering of crankcase gases being returned to the combustion chamber. Correction: Breather elbows will be reversed from one side of the engine to the other side. |
| 1997096 | 1997-05-07. Powertrain. On certain vehicles, the transmission fluid temperature could exceed the melting point of the connector which retains the fluid line to the transmission. Should this occur, the fluid line may become disconnected from the transmission and fluid may spray onto the exhaust manifold, possibly resulting in a fire. Correction: The connector fittings on the high temperature side of the transmission fluid cooler line will be replaced with connectors incorporating a stainless steel retainer. |
| 1996187 | 1996-11-20. Steering. On certain vehicles, the plastic pins and metal clip that retain the steering column lower shaft could break, causing the lower shaft to separate from the upper shaft. This would result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without prior warning. Correction: A restraining sleeve will be added to the intermediate shaft to limit the amount of axial steering column shaft movement possible in the event the plastic pins and metal clip are broken. |
| 1995108 | 1995-06-19. Steering. On certain vehicles, the operator's key ring keys may bind on the steering wheel back cover while turning and hamper steering wheel return. This could adversely affect steering control and result in a possible crash. Correction: The steering wheel back cover will be replaced with a redesigned 1995 model year style cover. note: This campaign supersedes chrysler recall #627, t.c. 94-133. |
| 1995063 | 1995-04-07. Structure. On certain vehicles, the secondary hood latch rod may bind on the guide bracket and prevent secondary latch engagement. If this condition occurs simultaneously with a not engaged primary latch, the hood may not be properly restrained. Correction: Hood latch bracket will be replaced with one that is not susceptible to binding. |
| 1995009 | 1995-01-31. Seats And Restraints. Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 208 - Seatbelt installations. Under severe collision conditions, the passenger side seat belt may may release as the result of shattering and displacement of the latch plate cinch bar. Correction: Passenger side seat belt cinch bar will be replaced with a cinch bar made from nylon material which crushes and remains in position during loading. |
| 1994156 | 1994-10-26. Suspension. On certain Ram 3500 vehicles, the front suspension track bar bracket attachment may have inadequate fatigue strength which may result in long range durability failure if the truck is operated at or near its maximum gross vehicle weight. This could result in front axle vibration and the potential for directional control difficulty. Correction: A front suspension track bar bracket reinforcement strut will be installed on affected vehicles. |
| 1994133 | 1994-08-24. Steering. On certain vehicles, the extra keys operator's key ring may become temporarily lodged in the airbag screw access holes on the steering wheel back cover, hampering steering wheel return. In some cases, the force used to return the wheel may also cause the vehicle ignition to be turned off. Correction: Plugs will be installed in the steering wheel back cover airbag screw access holes to prevent the potential for any key interference. *note: Chryler recall #642 supercedes this recall campaign, t.c. 95-108. |
| 1994119 | 1994-07-26. Fuel System. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. A ROUTINE REAR IMPACT COMPLIANCE TEST RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKAGE DURING ROLLOVER STAGE IN EXCESS OF THAT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: A RAIL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK FILLER NIPPLE AND HOSE. |
| 1994104 | 1994-06-03. Suspension. On certain vehicles, the front suspension track bar may have inadequate fatigue strength and may eventually fail. This could result in front axle vibration and the potential for directional control difficulty. Correction: The front suspension track bar will be replaced. |
| 1994009 | 1994-01-17. Seats And Restraints. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 207 - ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. SEAT BACK LATCH LEVER COULD BIND DUE TO DISTORTION OF THE RIVET FOR THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT. CORRECTION: SEAT BACK LATCH ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED ASSEMBLY. |
| 1993149 | 1993-11-05. Suspension. ON RAM 4X4 VEHICLES, THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR ATTACHMENT TO THE AXLE MAY BECOME LOOSE. LOSS OF THE ATTACHMENT MAY RESULT IN FRONT AXLE VIBRATION WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF REDUCED STEERING CONTROL. CORRECTION: THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR TO AXLE ATTACHMENT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE. |
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