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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 |
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,211,756 Manufactured: 06/1999 - 10/2000 |
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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. |
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NHTSA Campaign ID:
01V008000 Component: Suspension:Single Axle:Rear Manufacturer: Daimler-Chrysler Corporation |
| Year: 2001 |
Make: Dodge |
Model: Ram |
Recall Date: 01/11/2001 |
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Potential Number of Units Affected: 2400 Manufactured: 06/2000 - 07/2000 |
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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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