Recall 99V002000: 1998 Dodge RAM

Report received

Jan 7, 1999

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

46,193vehicles

Model years

1998

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: vans and vans used for conversion. If a heavy object impacts the metal casing of the air bag electronic control module (aecm), located under the driver seat, the module could inadvertently deploy the air bags.

Possible consequence

Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the aecm with a module that incorporates revised hardware and software on all affected vehicles.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Dodge RAM483 complaints