[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]46466/46467/46468[/FONT] [FONT="] Make: DODGE Model: RAM Model Year:2000-2002 MFG Campaign #: C40 Description: TIRES[/FONT] [FONT="]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT="]: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Begin Date of MFG: 7/1/1999 End Date of MFG: 7/31/2001 Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: T Number of units affected: 214 Date owner notified by MFG: 12/22/2003 Recall Initiator: MFR MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Defect Summary: ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.[/FONT] [FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. [/FONT] [FONT="]Recall Notes: [/FONT][FONT="]DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C40.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).[/FONT]
