{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V385000","date":"2004-08-03","owner_notified":"2004-08-13","manufacturer":"DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR","summary":"ON CERTAIN PICK-UP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINES, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS  MAY SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH A VALVE COVER STUD.","consequence":"A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR HARNESS CAN CAUSE AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ALTERNATOR WIRING INSULATION FOR DAMAGE AND REPAIR AND ADD A TIE-STRAP CLIP TO THE VALVE COVER STUD TO RETAIN THE WIRING.  THIS RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.","notes":"RECALL NO. D34.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).","mfr_campaign":"D34","part_number":null,"units":2261,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2004,"make":"DODGE","model":"RAM","vehicle_id":"2004_dodge_ram","match":"exact","built_from":"2004-06-22","built_to":"2004-07-07"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V385000"}