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


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-07\-01 to 1997\-12\-31.
- [1998 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-07\-01 to 1997\-12\-31.

## 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
- [180899](/bulletins/604973.md), 1999-05-21, Service bulletin
- [140498](/bulletins/601668.md), 1998-08-19, 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)

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