1998 Dodge Ram recalls
The 1998 Dodge Ram is affected by 13 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 13
- Most recent
- April 12, 2004
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04V-185 | April 12, 2004 | Service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module) | 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. | 44,588 |
| 02V-161 | June 14, 2002 | Vehicle speed control | On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines only, the throttle linkage joints can corrode and cause the throttle to bind or stick. | 97,500 |
| 01V-153 | May 8, 2001 | Air bags | Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in… | 216,100 |
| 01V-040 | February 12, 2001 | Latches/locks/linkages (hood, latch) | On certain pickup trucks originally sold in or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois… | 701,000 |
| 00V-107 | April 11, 2000 | Trailer hitches | Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with optional trailer hitch. The trailer hitch side brackets were manufactured using material with insufficient strength. | 357,000 |
| 99V-115 | May 6, 1999 | Power train (clutch assembly) | Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with manual transmission, v10 engines and four-wheel-drive transfer cases. Under sustained maximum rated vehicle load, while driving up a steep grade in four-wheel-drive low range in hot ambient conditions, the local exhaust temperature proximate to the hydraulic clutch line… | 8,883 |
| 99V-002 | January 7, 1999 | Air bags | Vehicle description: vans and vans used for conversion. If a heavy object impacts the metal casing of the air bag electronic control module (aecm), located under the driver seat, the module could inadvertently deploy the air bags. | 46,193 |
| 98V-207 | September 8, 1998 | Engine and engine cooling (engine, diesel) | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with 5.9l - 24 valve diesel engine. The low pressure diesel fuel supply tube located in the engine compartment between the filter and the high pressure pump can fracture. | 25,014 |
| 98V-208 | September 8, 1998 | Structure | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. These vehicles may have been built with bolts that were not properly hardened. The bolts were used to attach the cab and the core support to the frame. | 12,400 |
| 98V-209 | September 8, 1998 | Engine and engine cooling (engine, diesel) | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with 5.9l - 24 valve diesel engine. An intermittent high engine idle condition can occur due to a malfunction of the vehicle speed sensor. | 30,747 |
| 98V-182 | August 6, 1998 | Fuel system, gasoline (delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) | Vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with either a 8.0l v-10 engine or a 5.9l v-8 heavy duty gasoline engine. An exhaust system heat shield attaching screw is too close to the underbody fuel line. The line can rub against the screw, possibly causing fuel leakage. | 8,144 |
| 98V-105 | May 14, 1998 | Seat belts (front, buckle assembly) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front seat belt buckles were not properly riveted to the support strap. | 4,200 |
| 98V-075 | April 8, 1998 | Service brakes, air (disc, rotor) | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The brake rotor material strength is not sufficient causing a hub fatigue fracture. | 1,550 |