Recall 00V107000: 1998–2000 Dodge RAM

Report received

Apr 11, 2000

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

357,000vehicles

Model years

1998–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with optional trailer hitch. The trailer hitch side brackets were manufactured using material with insufficient strength.

Possible consequence

Brackets built without proper material could fatigue and fracture in the area where the trailer hitch mounts to the frame.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the trailer hitches and replace any trailer hitch showing signs of fatigue cracking. If no evidence of cracking exists, the dealer will install two reinforcement brackets.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Dodge RAM483 complaints
• 1999 Dodge RAM366 complaints
• 2000 Dodge RAM147 complaints