Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel

NHTSA campaign 08V641000 · announced December 5, 2008 · filed by Chrysler Llc · 108,429 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2007 Dodge Ram 2500
• 2008 Dodge Ram 2500
• 2007 Dodge Ram 3500
• 2008 Dodge Ram 3500

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.