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741 reports with mileage · 371 unknown
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
65 crash reports34 fire reports65 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,112 reports
79,000 miles · Jul 11, 2003
Tires
WHILE CHANGING THE OIL, NOTICED A SEVERE GROVE IN THE INSIDE SIDE WALL OF EACH FRONT TIRE. (SEVERE ENOUGH FOR IMEDIATE TIRE REPLACEMENT) DISCOVERED THAT THE GROVES HAD BEEN CAUSED BY RUBBING AGAINST THE LOWER A FRAME (FOUND SHINY AREAS WHERE TIRES HAD RUBBED). THE INTENDED STOPS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING WERE NOT ENGAGING…
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WHILE CHANGING THE OIL, NOTICED A SEVERE GROVE IN THE INSIDE SIDE WALL OF EACH FRONT TIRE. (SEVERE ENOUGH FOR IMEDIATE TIRE REPLACEMENT) DISCOVERED THAT THE GROVES HAD BEEN CAUSED BY RUBBING AGAINST THE LOWER A FRAME (FOUND SHINY AREAS WHERE TIRES HAD RUBBED). THE INTENDED STOPS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING WERE NOT ENGAGING EARLY ENOUGH IN THE STEERING TURN TO PREVENT THIS. WE CHECKED TWO OTHER PICKUPS OF SAME MODEL YEAR AND MAKE AND FOUND IDENTICAL PROBLEMS. WHEN WE CHECKED 2003 TRUCKS AT A LOCAL DEALER WE FOUND THIS AREA HAD BEEN REDESIGNED. THIS LOOKS LIKE A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW IN THE WHEEL AREA FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. I HAVE 79,000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK BUT ONLY 25,000 MILES ON THE TIRES, WHICH WERE OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. THIS IS GOING TO START KILLING PEOPLE AS OTHER TRUCKS MILAGE INCREASE. THESE TIRES COULD HAVE BLOWN AT ANY TIME UNDER NORMAL DRIVING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025902
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2003
Air BagsSteeringCrash
CONSUMER STATES HER HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT TODAY, AND AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. NOT ONLY DID THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY BUT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PART WHERE THE GAUGES ARE ALL DROPPED DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE DRIVER INJURIED HIS LEGS. HIS CHEST WAS ALSO INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. S…
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CONSUMER STATES HER HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT TODAY, AND AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. NOT ONLY DID THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY BUT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PART WHERE THE GAUGES ARE ALL DROPPED DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE DRIVER INJURIED HIS LEGS. HIS CHEST WAS ALSO INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. SHE STATES THAT AT THIS POINT HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK BECAUSE HE HAD NO STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 70 MPH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10027016
55,671 miles · Jul 10, 2003
Suspension
AFTER HITTING A SLIGHT BUMP AT 55MPH THE TRUCK BEGINS A "LOSS OF CONTROL" SHUDDER THAT CAUSED ME TO NEARLY LOSE CONTROL TWICE. TODAY A DODGE SERVICE TECHNICIAN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER HITTING A BUMP. IT TOOK HIM 'QUITE A WHILE' TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION THAT …
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AFTER HITTING A SLIGHT BUMP AT 55MPH THE TRUCK BEGINS A "LOSS OF CONTROL" SHUDDER THAT CAUSED ME TO NEARLY LOSE CONTROL TWICE. TODAY A DODGE SERVICE TECHNICIAN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER HITTING A BUMP. IT TOOK HIM 'QUITE A WHILE' TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION THAT COMES WITH THE OFF-ROAD PACKAGE. I AM USED TO A ROUGH RIDE. LOSS OF CONTROL IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT WILL KILL SOMEONE IF NOT RESOLVED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025846
51,000 miles · Jul 2, 2003
Suspension
BOTH FRONT HUB BEARINGS WERE COMPLETELY SHOT ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 51,000 WITH NO OFF ROAD USE. THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON TO REPLACE SEALED HUB BEARING AFTER ONLY 51,000 MILES. CONTINUED USE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKING UP WITH A RESULTING ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025305
50,000 miles · Jun 23, 2003
Power Train
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT PRODUCED A LOUD NOISE. THEN, WHEN SWITCHING GEARS THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024674
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
THE CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, AND CONSEQUENTLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *MR *PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #568226
50,100 miles · Jun 10, 2003
Power Train
PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, THE TRUCK SHUT OFF. IT STARTED BACK, BUT SEEMED TO HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO HESITATE. I ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND TOOK A "TEST DRIVE" IN THE DRIVEWAY TO SEE IF IT CONTINUED TO HESITATE. IT DID NOT, BUT I NOTICED FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF …
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PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, THE TRUCK SHUT OFF. IT STARTED BACK, BUT SEEMED TO HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO HESITATE. I ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND TOOK A "TEST DRIVE" IN THE DRIVEWAY TO SEE IF IT CONTINUED TO HESITATE. IT DID NOT, BUT I NOTICED FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK (THE TRANSMISSION FLUID I HAD JUST PUT IN). I HAD TO CALL A ROLL-BACK TO TOW IT TO A MECHANIC. HE SAID IT TOOK HIM A DAY AND A HALF JUST TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION. HE NOTICED METAL SHAVINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE TORQUE CONVERTER AT ALL. IT WAS COMPLETELY STUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 50,100 MILES AT THE TIME OF THIS REPAIR. WE HAD TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION, AND TRANSMISSION COOLER, TOTALLING $3,061.19 IN REPAIRS. I CALLED THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM, AND NO ONE RETURNED MY CALL. I CALLED THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10021339
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2003
Wheels
JUST ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY HUSBAND & I HAD TO TAKE OUR 2001, DODGE RAM1500, PICK-UP TRUCK(2-WHEEL DRIVE)INTO A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER IN THE TOWN IN WHICH WE LIVE. WE HAD BOTH NOTICED THAT SOMETHING WAS VERY "AMISS" IN THE WAY OUR TRUCK SOUNDED & FELT WHEN WE TURNED AT A SEVERE ANGLE TO THE RIGHT--I.E. INTO OUR CARPORT HERE AT H…
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JUST ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY HUSBAND & I HAD TO TAKE OUR 2001, DODGE RAM1500, PICK-UP TRUCK(2-WHEEL DRIVE)INTO A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER IN THE TOWN IN WHICH WE LIVE. WE HAD BOTH NOTICED THAT SOMETHING WAS VERY "AMISS" IN THE WAY OUR TRUCK SOUNDED & FELT WHEN WE TURNED AT A SEVERE ANGLE TO THE RIGHT--I.E. INTO OUR CARPORT HERE AT HOME FOR INSTANCE. SINCE I DRIVE IT THE MOST TO & FROM WORK, I WAS THE FIRST WHO NOTICED THAT SOMETHING DIDN'T SEEM JUST RIGHT WITH THE WAY IT SOUNDED & HANDLED UPON TURNING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY. THEN ONE NIGHT WHEN MY HUSBAND HAD COME HOME FOR HIS LUNCH BREAK, HE RELATED TO ME THAT HE NOTICED THERE WAS A DEFINITE "SOUND" THAT WASN'T RIGHT..THIS PROMPTED US TO TAKE OUR TRUCK TO A SHOP HERE IN TOWN THAT SPECIALIZES IN WHEELS, BRAKES,,,ETC..ETC...THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, WHICH IS AN "ALL-IN-ONE" UNIT WAS IN SUCH A DAMAGED STATE THAT IT WAS NEARLY READY TO "FALL OFF" AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE MECHANIC WHO HAD DONE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE NEW UNIT WE HAD TO BUY EXPLAINED TO US THAT IT APPEARED THAT THE UNIT HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY GREASED & PACKED WHEN IT WAS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED AT THE PLANT IN WHICH IT WAS MANUFACTURED. HE ALSO TOLD US THAT THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED ON ANY VEHICLE THAT WAS THIS NEW. THEREFORE, I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT AS IT MIGHT BE NECESSARY TO DO SOME RESEARCH IN THIS MATTER TO FIND OUT WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US, AND TO FIND OUT IF IT HAS OCCURRED TO ANYONE ELSE. AFTER ALL, I MIGHT HAVE BEEN TRAVELING DOWN OUR FREEWAYS HERE IN CALIFORNIA GOING 65-70 MPH AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL COULD HAVE VERY EASILY FALLEN COMPLETELY OFF DUE TO SOMEONE'S OVERSIGHT AND NEGLIGENCE. WE WOULD SURELY APPRECIATE HEARING FROM YOUR AGENCY WITH ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU MIGHT COME UP WITH. SINCERELY YOURS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10020784
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2003
Steering
THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10020184
49,000 miles · May 12, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
TRUCK WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 70 TO 75 MPH AND SLID CAUSING LOST CONTROLS. AS TRUCK HIT HEAD ON INTO EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED AT LEAST ONCE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THIS IS A VERY SORROWFUL EVENT FOR ANYONE AND COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR OTHERS IN SUCH SITUATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT EVERYONE AND LET THEM KNOW OF THIS TYPE OF INCIDEN…
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TRUCK WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 70 TO 75 MPH AND SLID CAUSING LOST CONTROLS. AS TRUCK HIT HEAD ON INTO EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED AT LEAST ONCE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THIS IS A VERY SORROWFUL EVENT FOR ANYONE AND COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR OTHERS IN SUCH SITUATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT EVERYONE AND LET THEM KNOW OF THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT. *NLM
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. 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.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch
Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE00025 · Rear Safety Belt Anchorage Disengagement
Opened Jul 6, 2000 · Closed Dec 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
ALLEGE THAT BOTH REAR INBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES WERE FOUND TO LACK PROPER ATTACHMENTS.
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