NHTSA Recall # | 60467 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 06E024000 |
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Manufacturer | K&N ENGINEERING, INC. |
Supplier | DODGE |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | RAM 1500 |
Model Year | 2001 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Date of notification | 20/04/06 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 17/01/25 |
End date of manufacturing | 17/01/25 |
Type of recall | E |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 15/03/06 |
Report created | 17/03/06 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 44386 |
Defect summary | Certain replacement k&n fuel performance kits, p/nos. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, and 57-1530. Also, a small percentage of these kits were sold under the mopar performance parts brand name (p/nos. P5007069 and p5007070). All kits were manufactured from april 20, 1999, through september 23, 2004. These assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain dodge pickup trucks and suvs. A small piece of material from the tube wall could be sucked into the engine throttle body, which could cause the throttle to become jammed in the open position. |
Consequence summary | A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking. |
Corrective action | K&n will provide owners with a free repair kit along with repair instructions. The recall began on april 20, 2006. |
Recall notes | This recall only pertains to replacement k&n fuel performance kits and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |