DODGE RAM 2001: TIRES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V289000

Make Model Year
DODGE RAM 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-09-24 2001-09-10 2001-09-21

Production Dates: 2001-05-01 - 2001-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 995

Component: TIRES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 151

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 2500 WAGONS WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRES.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A TIRE TO BLOW OUT IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT THE MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT. .

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOAD RANGE 'D' TIRES WITH CORRECT LOAD RANGE 'E' TIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 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

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO.995. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.