NHTSA recall 02V161000
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 | 02V161000 |
| Manufacturer's number | B15 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2002-06-14 |
| Owners notified | 2002-07-29 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 97500 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES ONLY, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE JOINTS CAN CORRODE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BIND OR STICK.
What can happen
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROD ENDS AND BALL STUDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. 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, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1997 DODGE RAM | Built 1996-07-01 to 1997-12-31. |
|---|---|
| 1998 DODGE RAM | Built 1996-07-01 to 1997-12-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 182997A | 2000-01-13. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH VEHICLE BUCKING. *NLM |
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| 180899 | 1999-05-21. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THEIR VEHICLE SPEED COTNROL SYSTEM MAY BE TOO BUSY OR DRIFT MORE THAN 2 MPH BELOW OR ABOVE THE INITIAL VEHICLE SET SPEED. *TT |
| 140498 | 1998-08-19. Service bulletin. ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUZZING NOISE WITH CRUISE CONTROL PEDAL ENGAGED. *AK |
| 181998 | 1998-06-05. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION. *YC |
| 182997 | 1998-05-27. Service bulletin. VEHICLE MAY BUCK/JERK WHILE UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING AT STEADY STATE SPEED DUE TO THE SENSITIVITY OF THROTTLE LINKAGE TO DRIVE RINPUT. *AK |
| 180698 | 1998-05-11. Service bulletin. COMPLAINTS OF HARD OR NO START CONDITONS. *YC |
| 180798 | 1998-05-11. Service bulletin. CUSTOMER MAY BE CONCERN OF INCORRECT IDLE ADJUSTMENTS. *YC |
| 082297A | 1997-08-14. Service bulletin. INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.