NHTSA recall 98V-209 (98V209000)

engine and engine cooling recall reported September 8, 1998 - about 30,747 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 98V209000
Also written as: 98V-209
Reported: September 8, 1998
Vehicles affected: ~30,747
Component: engine and engine cooling

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

THIS CREATES A SIGNAL WHICH IS MISINTERPRETED BY THE ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE, CAUSING A HIGH IDLE SPEED CONDITION.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE TO CORRECT ERRONEOUS SPEED SENSOR SIGNALS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-209 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Dodge Ram - 1998

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