NHTSA recall 01V253000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 01V253000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 990 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2001-08-02 |
| Owners notified | 2001-08-27 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 98000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT SEATS. IN THE PRESENCE OF ROAD SALT, WATER, AND POSSIBLY OTHER DEBRIS, THE POWER SEAT CONNECTOR LOCATED BENEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT COULD DEVELOP A HIGH RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CYCLES THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
What can happen
IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER CYCLES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, HEAT COULD BUILD UP IN THE CONNECTOR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FROM THE FUSE PANEL. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REPAIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO 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).
| 2000 DODGE RAM | Built 1999-08-01 to 2001-03-05. |
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| 2001 DODGE RAM | Built 1999-08-01 to 2001-03-05. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 9002688 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. 68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or connector in the valve cover gasket is not the root cause to your concern. In addition, make sure that the wiring attaching nuts are torqued to their proper value.~ |
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| 0408 | 2005-01-26. Service bulletin. ORIGINAL MINUTE MOUNT WIRING AND E-FORCE ISOLATION MODULE WIRING CONVERSIONS. FISHER. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING ALL GM/CHEVROLET AND FORD. 2002 & PRIOR. *TT |
| 080600 | 2000-04-12. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.