Recall 03V033000: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 and 2 other models

Report received

Feb 5, 2003

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

19,500vehicles

Model years

2003

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

Certain pickup trucks, equipped with cummins diesel engines and manual transmissions, may experience an elevated idle speed after extended cruise control use.

Possible consequence

This can result in unintended acceleration and a reduction in braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the software in the cummins engine controller. Owner notification began on march 10, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Dodge RAM53 complaints
• 2003 Dodge RAM 2500661 complaints
• 2003 Dodge RAM 3500286 complaints