1997 Dodge Ram defect investigations
Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1997 Dodge Ram. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.
- SEAT BACK FAILUREDefect Petition DP03006 · opened Sep 23, 2003 · closed Apr 8, 2004
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. Seatin…
- HOOD LATCHRecall Query RQ00012 · opened May 3, 2000 · closed Apr 20, 2001 · led to recall 95V056000
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 br…
- TRANSMISSION QUICK CONNECTORSRecall Query RQ98002 · opened Mar 10, 1998 · still open · led to recall 97V084000
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…
- CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINEEngineering Analysis EA98005 · opened Feb 27, 1998 · closed May 24, 1999
Alleged plastic clutch tube may fail from exposure to exhaust heat, resulting in loss of clutch function and possible vehicle fire.
- CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE FAILUREPreliminary Evaluation PE97043 · opened Oct 20, 1997 · closed Feb 27, 1998 · led to recall 99V115000
Alleged clutch line may melt and leak hydraulic fluid in the vicinity of the exhaust manifold.leaked hydraulic fluid could ignite and cause a vehicle fire.