NHTSA recall 04V185000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V185000 |
| Manufacturer's number | D20 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2004-04-12 |
| Owners notified | 2004-09-27 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Units potentially affected | 44588 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN COMPROMISE SEALING INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTOR.
What can happen
THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTROLYTE DAMAGE AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D20.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 DODGE RAM | Built 1997-07-01 to 2003-06-30. |
|---|---|
| 1999 DODGE RAM | Built 1997-07-01 to 2003-06-30. |
| 2000 DODGE RAM | Built 1997-07-01 to 2003-06-30. |
| 2001 DODGE RAM | Built 1997-07-01 to 2003-06-30. |
| 2002 DODGE RAM | Built 1997-07-01 to 2003-06-30. |
| 2003 DODGE RAM | Built 1997-07-01 to 2003-06-30. |
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