Dodge Ram 3500 2002

• Recall 83296 [USA]: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
  Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
  sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.In order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.The list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.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 .

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• Recall 84497 [USA]: When the wiper system fails, the operator will have reduced visibility which could result in a crash.
  Chrysler is recalling 1,364 windshield wiper modules, p/n 55077098aj, sold during the 2008 and 2009 calendar year for use as aftermarket replacement equipment on my 2002-2009 dodge ram pickup trucks. These wiper module assemblies may be susceptible to water intrusion that could result in partial or complete loss of windshield wiper capability.
  dealers will replace the wiper module assemblies with vented wiper motor housings free of charge. The safety recall began on august 28, 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
  chrysler's recall no. J11.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 .

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• Recall 75062 [USA]: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
  Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
  safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. Retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. Safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. Wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. The recall began on january 15, 2008.
  this recall only pertains to certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass, ltd. (dot-430) and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above. Customers may 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.

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• Recall 72473 [USA]: If the trailer lights are not working properly, a vehicle crash can occur.
  Certain cequent 90 degree 7-way right angle adaptors sold by distributors in tow packages for aftermarket sales to tow 5th wheel rv travel trailers. Due to incorrect wiring of the harness, the trailer lights may not operate properly.
  all of the defective tow packages are still at the distributor level and have not been sold to any consumers.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket cequent tow packages and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler, gmc, or ford vehicles.Customers may 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.

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• Recall 51185 [USA]: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
  Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
  ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on july 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.For more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may 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.

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• Recall 35076 [USA]: This may allow development of a short circuit in the connector, which could eventually lead to a fire.
  On certain van and wagon vehicles equipped with 4-wheel antilock brake systems (abs), aftermarket batteries may leak electrolyte onto the abs control module connector, which can compromise sealing integrity of the connector.
  dealers will inspect the abs control module connector for electrolyte damage and replace the connector as necessary. The recall will begin on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
  daimlerchrysler recall no. D20.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 495 [USA]: During rotation, the brake line could separate from the caliper resulting in a brake fluid loss in the rear brake hydraulic system.
  On certain 4x4 pickup trucks, the rear axle flange weld to the axle tube could fatigue and allow the brake caliper assembly to rotate.
  dealers will install rear brake caliper reinforcements on the rear axle assemblies. Owner notification began december 9, 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.
  daimlerchrysler recall no. B20.Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall R/2015/128 [UK]: Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly
  The passenger airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. This could result in an increased chance of occupant injury during certain crash conditions.
  replace air bag inflator on affected vehicles

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• Recall 2009081 [Canada]: Electrical
  Certain aftermarket replacement windshield wiper motor assemblies, sold during the '08 and '09 calendar year for use as service equipment on 2002-2009 dodge ram pickup trucks, may be susceptible to water intrusion that could result in partial or complete loss of windshield wiping capability. Should this occur during a rainy/snowy day, it could increase the risk of a crash, causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: owners who had windshield wiper motor assemblies serviced during the '08 and '09 calendar year will be requested to take their vehicle to a chrysler dealer for inspection and repair if required.

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• Recall 2007389 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, the ignition/park shift interlock system may become inoperable. This can allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the ignition key removed (or in the lock position) or it could allow the ignition key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position. This could allow the vehicle to roll away, possibly causing property damage and/or personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will replace the gearshift blocker and bracket assembly.

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• Recall 2003058 [Canada]: Visual system
  On certain pickup trucks, the detent system on the exterior mirror housing may lose functionality, potentially affecting the driver's rearward field of vision. Correction: dealer will install a mirror detent retainer kit on the driver and passenger side outside rearview mirrors.

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• Recall 2003059 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain pickup trucks, the electrical connector at the bottom of the steering column may contain an under-sized terminal in the heater ventilation air conditioning (hvac) blower motor circuit. Localized heating from current flow with the blower speed set on high may cause the terminal contacts to relax and lose contact. This can cause the hvac blower motor to become inoperative. Correction: dealer will install an approved wiring harness.

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• Recall 2002110 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain ram 1500 4x4 pickup trucks the rear axle flange weld to the axle tube could fatigue and allow the brake caliper assembly to rotate. During rotation, the brake line could separate from the caliper resulting in a brake fluid loss in the rear brake hydraulic system potentially resulting in a crash. Correction: dealers will install rear brake caliper reinforcement collars on the rear axle tube assemblies.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Rear axle failure investigation # PE02096

  See attached report.
  

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While driving my truck on at least 10 times the vehicle hit a bridge or bump in the road the vehicle starts to have a death wobble i cant control it i try to stop on a highway almost was hit by a tractor trailer and other vehicles each time i have replaced alot of front end equipment and it has 6 new tires also the dash exploded in alot of pieces another safety issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 60 mph over a bump in the road, the front end of the vehicle suddenly shook violently and vibrated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact heard a knocking noise when the steering wheel was turned in either direction. In addition, while driving, the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the fuel injector bump and lift bump were faulty and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 3500. While driving 50 mph, the service vehicle warning indicator illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that they would get back with the contact. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The dash in my truck has broken pieces are coming out really bad looks like it exploded with the air condition turned on or the defrost pieces hit you in the face dodge refuses to help recall this everyone i know has this issue with there dodge this is a safety issue with my grand children who ride in this truck also

I hit a pothole and omg you can not believe what came and now i'm finding out that its called a death wobble and the name is correct because it makes u think your about to hit a tree or someone else on the road just luckily no one was coming the other way because i promise u i would have hit them dodge needs to fix the problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,!!!!!!! *tr

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 13v528000 (steering) and the vehicle had not been serviced because the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer informed that one remedy part was being sent per week. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Js

Dash started cracking about 2007 and is not starting to fall apart in big sharp pieces. If air bag would ever go off i don't know where these pieces would end up, hopefully not in me. *tr

Dash board broken and falling apart. Parts falling in are very sharp and dangerous. It is like someone holding a knife in front of you when driving down the road, hoping you don't hit anything. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, the contact crashed into a median divider, slid and then crashed into another median divider before finally landing in a ditch. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a private mechanic where it was discovered that the tie rod failed and caused the crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were 43,566.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0201 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 1
• P0202 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 2
• P0203 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 3
• P0204 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 4
• P0205 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 5
• P0206 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 6