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Recall 01V-038

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recalled the 2000 Dodge Ram: Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings).

At a glance

Campaign number
01V-038
Reported
February 12, 2001
Vehicles affected
2,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). Some vehicles may have inadequate clearance between the front tire/wheel and the brake hose/abs sensor wire assembly. During full lock turns, it is possible for the tire or wheel to contact the brake hose/abs sensor wire assembly.

The risk

This could ultimately result in wire damage and/or a hole in the brake line, affecting brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the front brake hose assemblies, and the ABS sensor wire will be inspected and replaced if necessary. Owner notification began march 8, 2001. 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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles