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NHTSA Campaign ID:  00V366000
Component:  Equipment:Child Seat
Manufacturer:  Daimler-Chrysler Corporation
Year:
2001
Make:
Dodge
Model:
Ram
Recall Date:
11/15/2000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,211,756
Manufactured: 06/1999 - 10/2000
Defect Summary:
Certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Corrective Summary:
Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.

NHTSA Campaign ID:  01V008000
Component:  Suspension:Single Axle:Rear
Manufacturer:  Daimler-Chrysler Corporation
Year:
2001
Make:
Dodge
Model:
Ram
Recall Date:
01/11/2001
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2400
Manufactured: 06/2000 - 07/2000
Defect Summary:
Quad cab pickup trucks equipped with a camper package and overload springs. The rear axle spacer plate could lead to deformation of the upper spring plate during assembly of the axle to the vehicle resulting a soft joint.
Consequence Summary:
The soft joint could cause the rear axle u-bolts to lose clamp load, resulting in displacement of the rear axle and a loss of vehicle control. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will remove the spacer plates and the spring plates will be replaced.
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