Recall 99V214000: 1994–1995 Dodge RAM

Report received

Aug 9, 1999

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

49,066vehicles

Model years

1994–1995

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: light duty pickup trucks. (2500 and 3500 series 4x4 regular cab pickup produced before march 21, 1995; 2500 and 3500 series 4x4 club cab pickup produced before june 8, 1995; and 3500 series 4x2/4x4 chassis cab trucks produced before june 21, 1995). The front suspension spring/shock towers can crack and eventually separate from the vehicle frame. The shock tower could damage the rear wheel brake lines resulting in loss of rear brake system pressure.

Possible consequence

This would create the potential for increased stopping distances.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the spring/shock tower and any vehicles exhibiting cracking will have the tower replaced. Vehicles that are do not show any cracking will have a weld-on reinforcement added.

Affected model years

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

• 1994 Dodge RAM469 complaints
• 1995 Dodge RAM611 complaints