RAM RAM 2500 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Make : RAM Model : RAM 2500 Year : 2007
Build Dates : 2007-01-01 - 2007-11-05
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V641000
Date Owner's Notified: 2009-01-26 Date Received by ODI: 2008-12-05 Date Added to Database: 2008-12-05
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: H34
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 108429
Summary:
      CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 108,429 MY 2007-2008 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.7L DIESEL ENGINES. A SILENCER PAD CAN SAG AND CONTACT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION "EGR" COOLER.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SILENCER PAD ADJACENT TO THE EGR COOLER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H34.CUSTOMERS 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.