[FONT="]NHTSA #:[/FONT][FONT="] 314[/FONT] [FONT="] Make: DODGE Model: RAM Model Year: 2001 MFG Campaign #: B04 Description: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR[/FONT] [FONT="]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT="]: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Begin Date of MFG: 1/1/2000 End Date of MFG: 8/28/2000 Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V Number of units affected: 268,740 Date owner notified by MFG: 5/20/2002 Recall Initiator: ODI MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Defect Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ALTERNATOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) CAN LOOSEN.[/FONT] [FONT="]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.[/FONT] [FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] 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.[/FONT] [FONT="]Recall Notes:[/FONT][FONT="] ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).[/FONT]
