DODGE RAM 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V474000

Make Model Year
DODGE RAM 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-12-22 2010-10-07 2010-10-13

Production Dates: 2011-04-20 - 2011-08-10

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: K27

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 772

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM D2, DJ, AND DS-BODY VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." SOME VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH CERTIFICATION AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION LABELS PRINTED WITH INCORRECT WEIGHT OR SEATING CAPACITY INFORMATION.

Consequence

THE MISINFORMATION ON THESE LABELS COULD LEAD TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATION AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION LABELS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, THEY MAY TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A CHRYSLER DEALER FOR INSTALLATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS K27.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .