Dodge RAM (2001): Electrical system
Recall 02V042000 · Feb 7, 2002 · Daimlerchrysler Corporation
268,740
vehicles affected
268,740
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V042000
- Date
- Feb 7, 2002
- Maker
- Daimlerchrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 268,740
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2001
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ALTERNATOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) CAN LOOSEN.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INSTALLATION OF THE ALTERNATOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE PDC AND IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE WIRE SO THAT THE CRIMP CONNECTION WILL FACE UPWARD AND TIGHTEN THE FASTENER TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SETTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 2002. 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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V042000?
1 model: Dodge Ram (2001), about 268,740 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V042000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INSTALLATION OF THE ALTERNATOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE PDC AND IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE WIRE SO THAT THE CRIMP CONNECTION WILL FACE UPWARD AND TIGHTEN THE FASTENER TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SETTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON.
What can happen?
THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.