NHTSA Campaign 03V077000

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 10, 2003 · 195,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE DETENT SYSTEM ON THE EXTERIOR MIRROR HOUSINGS MAY LOSE THE FUNCTIONALITY.

Consequence

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT REARWARD FIELD OF VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MIRROR DETENT RETAINER KIT TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE RAM 1500 2002 195,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V077000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.