NHTSA campaign 01V037000 · Manufacturer campaign 970
Dodge Recall 01V-037: DAIMLERCHRYSLER/THROTTLE CABLE
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 01V037000 (Manufacturer campaign 970) was reported by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION on February 12, 2001, with 157,000 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Ram for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on August 3, 2001, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 01V037000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V037000 (also written 01V-037 or 01V037)
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 970
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 157,000 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control
- Owners notified
- NHTSA investigation
- Preliminary Evaluation PE00-048 (per NHTSA's investigations file)
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 01V037000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Dodge
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 01V037000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. THE THROTTLE CABLE COULD UNRAVEL (FRAY) OR BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
Safety consequence
A THROTTLE THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE AND UPPER BELL CRANK LEVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 3, 2001. 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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 01V037000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.