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NHTSA recall 00V-135 (00V135000)

electrical system recall reported May 10, 2000 - about 690,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
00V135000
Also written as
00V-135
Manufacturer number
875
Reported
May 10, 2000
Vehicles affected
~690,000
Component
electrical system

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING THAT COULD OVERHEAT. HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOADS PASS THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.

Why it is dangerous

THIS COULD CAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING TO OVERHEAT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND OVERLAY HARNESS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-135 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Dodge Ram - 1994, 1995, 1996

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.