[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]20883/20884/20885[/FONT] [FONT="] Make: DODGE Model: RAM Model Year: 1994-1996 MFG Campaign #: 875 Description: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Begin Date of MFG: 6/1/1993 End Date of MFG: 4/15/1996 Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V Number of units affected: 690,000 Date owner notified by MFG: 6/26/2000 Recall Initiator: ODI MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Defect Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING THAT COULD OVERHEAT. HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOADS PASS THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. [/FONT] [FONT="]Consequence Summary:[/FONT] [FONT="]THIS COULD CAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING TO OVERHEAT. [/FONT] [FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT] [FONT="]DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND OVERLAY HARNESS. [/FONT] [FONT="]Recall Notes:[/FONT] [FONT="]OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 26, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).[/FONT]
