1995 Dodge RAM
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
These records cover every 1995 Dodge RAM. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
16 recalls name the 1995 Dodge RAM. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
K2 motor IS recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact K2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines. the throttle cable could unravel (fray) or break resulting in loss of throttle control.
A throttle that does not return to idle could result in unexpected acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
On certain pickup trucks originally sold in or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, and missouri.…
If the primary latch IS not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly.
Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch. owner notification began september 17, 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.
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. the affected vehicles were built with an ignition switch and wiring that could overheat. high electrical current loads pass through the switch when the blower motor IS operated on high for an extended periods of time.
This could cause the ignition switch and wiring to overheat.
Dealers will install a relay and overlay harness.
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…
This would create the potential for increased stopping distances.
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.
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with manual transmission, V10 engines and four-wheel-drive transfer cases. under sustained maximum rated vehicle load, while driving up a steep grade in four-wheel-drive low range in hot ambient conditions, the local exhaust temperature proximate to the hydraulic clutch line can generate line temperatures that…
The fluid could ignite on the hot exhaust possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
Dealers will replace the hydraulic clutch assembly.
Vehicle description: van and wagon model passenger vehicles. if water/road salt gets on the interior floor of the vehicle in the proximity of the air bag electronic control module (aecm), the aecm can corrode. the resulting corrosion can cause the driver side air bag to deploy inadvertently.
Deployment of the air bag without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash and personal injury.
Dealers wil replace the aecm with an aecm that IS sealed from moisture intrusion.
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines. the fuel tank mounted rollover valve can allow liquid fuel to leak onto the ground under certain vehicle operating conditions.
Fuel leakage could result in a fire if an ignition source was present.
Dealers will replace the fuel tank rollover valve with a float type rollover valve.
Under certain high load operating conditions, the transmission fluid temperature can exceed the melting point of the material used in the connector to retain the fluid line to the transmission.
When these temperatures occur, the fluid line will not stay connected with the transmission and fluid can spray onto the exhaust manifold, resulting in smoke or fire.
Dealers will replace the high temperature side of the transmission fluid cooler line connector fittings with connectors that incorporate a stainless steel retainer.
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines. the engine driven vacuum pump can allow engine oil into the vacuum hoses due to the absence of an internal check valve. the oil can cause the hose to deteriorate and partially collapse, reducing the vacuum supply to the brake booster.
Reduced power brake assist can result increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Dealers will add a vacuum pump check valve to the vacuum pump. in addition, the vacuum hose connected to the vacuum pump will be replaced with a hose that IS engine oil resistant.
If the plastic pins and metal clip that retain the lower steering shaft in the upper shaft break, the lower steering shaft can separate from the upper shaft.
If the lower steering shaft separates from the upper shaft, loss of vehicle control can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Dealers will add a restraining sleeve to the intermediate steering shaft to limit the amount of axial steering column shaft moving in the event the plastic pins and metal clip are broken.
While making a turn, the extra keys on a vehicle operator's key ring can become temporarily lodged in the screw access holes in the back cover of the steering wheel.
This condition can hamper the steering wheel return orcause the ignition to be turned off, resulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Dealers will replace the steering wheel back cover with a redesigned cover.
The secondary hood latch rod can bind on the guide bracket and prevent engagement of the secondary latch.
This condition can cause the hood to fly up obstructing the driver's vision increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch bracket.
The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she noticed fire coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that she was able to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and used a fire extinguisher that she had inside the vehicle to extinguish the fire. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminating. The contact stated that no police report or fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with multiple wires burned, oil mixed with bellows, and no motive power. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure has reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,495.
The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that parts to perform the recall repair had been discontinued. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Dash cracked and coming apart. *tr
Dashboard of the 1995 dodge RAM 3500 cracked and caved in. we saw a story about others on wkmg who had the same problems that we were having with our dodge.*ak
While driving 70 mph driver heard a rattling sound. driver pulled over, got out, and smelled fumes. to his surprise the fuel tank had detached from the truck and was dragging on the road. Mechanic was amazed that the fuel tank didn't burst into flames because of a fist sized hole. the straps that support the fuel tank were never found, and the part was no longer being manufactured. *ak *tc
Transmission problems - not safe when pulling out into traffic! 1995 dodge RAM pickup. *ak there was a problem with the oil pump as well. *sc
The dealership was unable to perform the ignition switch wiring recall #00v135000, and the throttle cable recall# 01v037000 because the parts were not available. It has been 60 days. *nm recall campaign; the consumer stated that it has now been 3 months and the parts are still not available. *tc the consumer has since found a part on his own.
The ezra valve . Intake manifold gasket was replaced. In august 2002 the intake manifold failed again. Intake manifold was replaced three times. *Ak the intake manifold gasket was leaking water out the back and the left side. *tc
While driving at night driver's side and passenger's side headlights failed to come on. this caused poor visibility. Consumer tool vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that headlight switch needed to be replaced t due to solenoid defect. *ak
While parked on a incline, the vehicle shifted out of park without warning. This caused a minor vehicle collision. *jb
This truck body started breaking out behind the cab soon after I bought it. The engine has never ran right from day one. It was in the dodge shop numerous times because of poor fuel milage, and then dodge finally agreed to send the truck to cummins. Cummins found that truck had bad milage also and wrote letter to dodge stating the problems they found. Dodge more or less said tough, don't bother us! The engine had boken push rod at low milage and now an injector melted top out of piston ruining the engine.
While driving transmission overdrive gear failed without warning. *Ak
While driving at 45 mph hood flew up, smashing glass into driver's face.*ak
Consumer states while traveling 55 mph, vehicle left front tire blew out due to tread separation. the blowout resulted in damage to the fender, lights and bumper. the consumer requested reimbursement was all expenses related to the tire failure. *ph *ts *nlm
While driving, the hood flew open and damaged the hood. the consumer was notified of a recall on the hood latch, but the vehicle identification number did not pertain to the vehicle. *jb the consumer received recall letter after the incident. (#01v040000) *scc *jb
Although throttle cable was frayed (4 strands of the cable) it did not fail at the time I replaced it. I just noticed it while performing some preventive maintenance and was afraid that it could stick in the wide open throttle position if not repaired. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734289
The vehicle experienced the same defect with the transmission cooling lines as stated in recall 97 v 084 000. the vehicles vin was not included in the recall. *nlm
A faulty steering box caused the vehicle to wander all over the road. *nlm
The engine stalled without warning.*jb
The fuel line hose rotted/cracked from one end to the other. as a result the vehicle experienced starting problems. *nlm *jb
Rusted brake lines caused brake fluid leakage. *tt *jb *ts
The problems are as followed: the brake light comes on when the clutch IS engaged, hard to start, the bracket under dash was fractured-if this breaks, the clutch and brakes could loose control, fatigue and stress crack are visible, firewall flexes when using the clutch/lacks support, and poor quality of support bracket. scc
Consumer stated that the hood of his vehicle flew up and broke the front windshield. Ts
Consumer stated the headlight switch was replaced 4 times in the past 2.5 years due to switch burning out. the headlights would flicker intermittently then fail. one occurrence almost caused consumer to have a collision with another vehicle. ts *jb
While traveling about 50mph on the highway without prior warning. the vehicle became uncontrollable to steer and there was vibration due to the suspension. please provide additional information. Dealer IS aware of the problem. ts
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
Odi has identified 30 incidents where it IS alleged the seat back collapsed in a rear impact crash.these incidents are alleged to have contributed to 23 injuries and two deaths.the data presented to odi show that the seat back strength of the front seats comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207. Seating system.according to daimlerchrylser the front seats were designed to collapse rearward in rear impact crashes as part of the energy absorptioncapabilities of the seating system to reduce the chance of serious injury to the occupant.rates of occurance were compared to peer vehicles, and it was shown that the performace of the subject vehicle was comparable to those vehicles.in view of the forgoing, it IS unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification remedy of a safety defect in the subject vehicles as defined by the petitioner at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therfore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the nhtsa's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's mission, the petition IS denied.for further details, refer to odi's response to the petition published in the federal register vol.69, no. 60 , dated march 29, 2004.
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(G), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge RAM series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition IS denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
Onmarch 20, 1995, daimlerchrysler filed a defect report for 181,008 1994 and 1995 dodge RAM trucks manufacturedc from january 21, 1994 - october 25, 1994 at the dodge city assembly plant and from march 26, 1994 - december 8, 1994 at the lago alberto assembly plant.the secondary hood latch rod could bind on the guide bracket and prevent engagement of the secondary latch.if this occurs when the primary latch IS not engaged, the hood could fly up when the vehicle IS being driven and obstruct the drier's vision increasing the potential for a crash.the recall remedy was to replace the sedcondary hood latch.owners were notified in august of 1995.this recall rate as of 2/97 was 68%
Alleges that the poor design of the ignition switch assembly and//or the key cylinder assembly in the model year 1991-2000 vehicles may cause the steering column to catch fire
ODI has received 33 complaints alleging excessive heat in the ignition switch and related circuitry in 1994-1996 Dodge Ram trucks.The root cause is an excessive current draw through the ignition switch result in fire, smoke, melting of surrounding plastics, stalling and the illumination of air bag and anti-lock brake system (ABS) warnig lights. DaimlerChrsler has been aware of the potential for this failure and implemented a design change to reduce the current draw through the switch.This design change involved the installation of a relay in the blower motor circuitry for all Ram trucks built after March 15,1996.DaimlerChrysler also made available an ignition switch repair package (PN 4874996) which includes the necessary components to upgrade vehicles built prior to the implementation date.DaimleChrysler also issued a correspondence to its zones instructing technicians to replace failed ignition switches in the subject population with the sevice kit only.An Engineering Analysis is necessary to determine if a safety defect trend exists.ODI will focus its investigation on fires in the steering column area as well as the effects of switch failure on the ABS and air bag system.
Complainants allege fires, melting, smoke or excessive heat in the vicinity of the ignition switch
On april 17, 1997, the chrysler corporation filed a defect information report concerning approximately 800,000 1994 through 1997 dodge RAM pickups equipped with V6 or V8 engines and automatic transmissions, 1995 through 1997dodge RAM pickups equipped with the V10 engine and automatic transmission, and the 1995 and 1996 dodge RAM van/wagon equipped with automatic transmission.odi has received eleven reports concerning transmission leakages from the quick connector joints resulting in eight fires.the reported vehicles included are the 1994 and 1995 jeep wrangler, 1995 and 1996 cherokee, 1993 through 1996 grand cherokee, and 1994 and 1995 dodge dakota.the purpose of this investigation IS to examine the scope of recall 97v-084.closing summary: further investigation of consumer reports revealed that some of the transmission leakage was due to other connections along the cooling lines.in the fire incidents, there were indications that some of these vehicles were either used beyond the vehicle's towing capability or had improper transmission repair.in addition, the recalled RAM pickup trucks, 98v-084, have an exhaust manifold near the plastic quick connector joints which effectively presents a heat source to ignite the hot transmission fluid in the event of a leakage.the subject vehicles' quick connector joints are either too far, or positioned completely away, from a heat source or exhaust components.consequently, the fire reports of the subject vehicles are significantly less than those of the dodge RAM pickup trucks.based on the available information, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by future circumstances.
There is no summary currently available
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE AT COOLER TUBE DISCONNECTS IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRES.(this resume was revises on 12/3/96 to include the 1996 model year truck equipped with the subject equipment)
Fuel may leak from the evaporative canister after tank fill.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
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