NHTSA recall 99V-115 (99V115000)

power train recall reported May 6, 1999 - about 8,883 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V115000
Also written as: 99V-115
Manufacturer number: 828
Reported: May 6, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~8,883
Component: power train

What is being recalled

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 CAN GENERATE LINE TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE LIMIT OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE LINE COULD RUPTURE.

Why it is dangerous

THE FLUID COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-115 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Dodge Ram - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

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

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