# NHTSA recall 01V037000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V037000
- Manufacturer's number: 970
- Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 2001\-02\-12
- Owners notified: 2001\-08\-03
- Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Units potentially affected: 157000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES.  THE THROTTLE CABLE COULD UNRAVEL \(FRAY\) OR BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.


## What can happen

A THROTTLE THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE AND UPPER BELL CRANK LEVER.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 3, 2001.   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

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-07\-01 to 1996\-07\-31.
- [1995 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/1995/recalls.md). Built 1993\-07\-01 to 1996\-07\-31.
- [1996 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/1996/recalls.md). Built 1993\-07\-01 to 1996\-07\-31.

## Investigated as PE00048

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE00048: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2000\-12\-11, closed 2001\-03\-07. LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V037000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V037000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [182997A](/bulletins/6089142.md), 2000-01-13, Service bulletin
- [181998](/bulletins/600763.md), 1998-06-05, Service bulletin
- [182997](/bulletins/600605.md), 1998-05-27, Service bulletin
- [180698](/bulletins/600346.md), 1998-05-11, Service bulletin
- [180798](/bulletins/600345.md), 1998-05-11, Service bulletin
- [082297A](/bulletins/52533.md), 1997-08-14, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V037000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V037000)

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