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NHTSA recall 03V078000

Steering › Column

Dodge RAM 1500

Reported Mar 10, 2003287,725 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number C11Built Jul 1, 2001 – Jul 1, 2002

The defect

On certain pickup trucks, the electrical connector at the bottom of the steering column contains an under-sized terminal for the hvac blower motor circuit. localized heating from current flow with the blower speed set on high may cause the terminal contacts to relax and lose electrical contact. this can cause the hvac blower motor to become inoperative.

The risk

This condition could cause impairment of visibility in inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will install a wiring harness overlay to correct this condition. owner notification began april 15, 2003. 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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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge RAM 1500
2002

Notes

Daimlerchrysler recall no. C11.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).