LOSS OF POWER WHILE ENTERING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC, CAUSING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTIONS TO PREVENT COLLISIONS. FAILURE OF TRANSFER PUMP CAUSING FAILURE OF INJECTION PUMP ON NUMBEROUS OCCASIONS, THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AT THE TIME OF THE LAST REPAIR THEIR WAS NO REPLACEMENT FOR TRANSFER PUMP AVAILABLE, SO AN AFTER MAR…
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LOSS OF POWER WHILE ENTERING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC, CAUSING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTIONS TO PREVENT COLLISIONS. FAILURE OF TRANSFER PUMP CAUSING FAILURE OF INJECTION PUMP ON NUMBEROUS OCCASIONS, THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AT THE TIME OF THE LAST REPAIR THEIR WAS NO REPLACEMENT FOR TRANSFER PUMP AVAILABLE, SO AN AFTER MARKET ELECTRIC PUMP WITH PROPER FLOW RATE AMD PRESSURE WAS INSTALLED AND HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR OVER 1 YEAR. THE INJECTION PUMP STILL FLAGS AS BAD AND HAS LOSS OF POWER UNTIL ENGINE IS AT FULL RUNNING TEMPERTURE AND WILL EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10202992
100,000 miles · Apr 13, 2006
Fuel System, Other
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FUEL AND INJECTOR PUMPS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10155300
32,787 miles · Apr 26, 2005
EquipmentFuel System, Other
1. THE FIRST INCIDENT, MAY 11,2000 WAS A RECALL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSFER PUMP DUE TO PREMATURE INTERNAL ARMATURE SHAFT BUSHING WEAR. THIS WAS A RECALL BY DODGE. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED AUGUST 24,2004. 2. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RUN EXTREMELY ROUGH, AND MAKES THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. FAILURE AT HI…
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1. THE FIRST INCIDENT, MAY 11,2000 WAS A RECALL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSFER PUMP DUE TO PREMATURE INTERNAL ARMATURE SHAFT BUSHING WEAR. THIS WAS A RECALL BY DODGE. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED AUGUST 24,2004. 2. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RUN EXTREMELY ROUGH, AND MAKES THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WOULD CAUSE A SUDDEN SLOWDOWN OF THE VEHICLE. 3. IN BOTH INSTANCES, THE TRANSFER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. CURRENTLY, THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES ON IT. THE COST TO REPLACE THESE PUMPS CAN BE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH DODGE TRUCKS WHICH HAVE THE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10118478
68,561 miles · Apr 24, 2005
Fuel System, Other
REPEATED FAILURES OF DODGE COMMINS DIESEL FUEL LIFT PUMPS AND INJECTION PUMPS MAY LEAD TO ENGINE STOPPAGE AND LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. DODGE WILL NOT ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS ON 1998 TO 2002 DIESEL ENGINES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10118343
120,000 miles · Jan 22, 2004
Fuel System, Other
MY DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK LOSS POWER AND WOULD NOT RUN WELL AT ALL. I ASKED ARCHER DODGE ON JAN 20, 2004 TO FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. A FUEL TRANSFER PUMP, PART # 5080885AA (REPLACEMENT PUMP #) WAS INSTALLED FOR A TOTAL OF $500. THE FAILURE OF THIS PUMP IN THIS VEHICLE IS COMMON AND IS DOCUMENTED IN AN ARTICLE BY CHUC…
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MY DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK LOSS POWER AND WOULD NOT RUN WELL AT ALL. I ASKED ARCHER DODGE ON JAN 20, 2004 TO FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. A FUEL TRANSFER PUMP, PART # 5080885AA (REPLACEMENT PUMP #) WAS INSTALLED FOR A TOTAL OF $500. THE FAILURE OF THIS PUMP IN THIS VEHICLE IS COMMON AND IS DOCUMENTED IN AN ARTICLE BY CHUCK ARNOLD "WHAT HAPPENS TO DODGES". FAILURE OF THE INJECTOR PUMP, A $2000 REPLACEMNET JOB IS COMMON WHEN THE CHARGE PUMP FAILS, I WAS LUCKY. DODGE RECALLED DEFECTIVE PUMPS INSTALLED IN ALL TRUCKS BUILT 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DAY MY TRUCK WAS BUILT. I FEEL I GOT ONE OF THE OLDER PUMPS FOR ONE THING AND THAT DODGE SHOULD PAY FOR THE WORK. THE OTHER THING IS THAT THERE IS NO IDIOT LIGHT OR GUAGE TELLING YOU THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGE PUMP. I AM LOOKING FOR A RETROFIT SO I CAN MONITOR THIS PRESSURE AND PREVENT DAMAGE TO MY FUEL INJECTION PUMP IN THE FUTURE. THIS ENGINE SHOULD RUN FOR 1,000,000 MILES AND I DONT WANT THE POSSIBILITY OF A $3000 WORKOVER EVERY 60,000 TO 120,000 MILES ( THE ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TIME BEFORE FAILURE FOR THE CHARGE PUMP.) FAILURE OF THIS SYSTEM IS TOTAL AND IF IT HAPPENS AT THE WRONG PLACE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE, FIRE, AND SERIOUS PERSONAL AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE DODGE RECALL ALL UNITS AND RETROFIT THEM WITH A DEVICE THAT MONITORED THE DISCHARGE PRESSURE OF THE CHARGE PUMP, NOTIFYING THE DRIVER THAT A FAILURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM IS EMINANT. THIS COULD BE DONE WITH AN ADDITIONAL GAUGE OR EVEN A ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. I HAVE CALLED DODGE AND OPENED A COMPLAINT #12000342, BUT I DID NOT GET THE SATISIFICATION OF HEARING THAT IT WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM TO THEM. IF IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURS, WHY NOT ALERT THE CUSTOMERS OF DODGE THAT IT IS A PROBEM. EVEN THOUGH MY TRUCK WAS NOT RECALLED, IT APPEARS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BASED ON WHAT I HAVE LEARNED FROM OTHER OWNERS AND DODGE. THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE.
NHTSA ODI #10054672
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2003
Fuel System, Other
LIFT PUMP FAILURE ON 2001 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL PICKUP. *NLM
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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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.
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