# NHTSA recall 01V253000

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: 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2000 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-05.
- [2001 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-01 to 2001\-03\-05.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [9002688](/bulletins/10139009.md), 2018-06-04, Service bulletin
- [0408](/bulletins/10011493.md), 2005-01-26, Service bulletin
- [080600](/bulletins/609995.md), 2000-04-12, 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)

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