Dodge / Mitsubishi recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.
What could happen
Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Dakota 2006–2007
- Dodge Ram 1500 2006–2007
- Dodge Ram 2500 2006–2007
- Dodge Ram 3500 2006–2007
- Mitsubishi Raider 2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V795000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 16, 2014
- Owners notified
- Mar 27, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 54,164
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 1, 2005 to Jul 31, 2006
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- P80
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dodge / Ram recall: Power train Dec 20, 2017
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Air bags May 24, 2016
- Dodge / Fca / Ram recall: Equipment May 16, 2016
- Dodge / Ram recall: Air bags Jul 22, 2015
- Chrysler / Dodge / Mitsubishi and more recall: Air bags May 26, 2015
- Dodge recall: Air bags May 26, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.