NHTSA Campaign 06V038000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Feb 9, 2006 · 39,274 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, AND THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP PREMATURELY DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 2006 | 39,274 |
| DODGE | RAM 1500 | 2006 | 39,274 |
| DODGE | RAM 2500 | 2006 | 39,274 |
| DODGE | RAM 3500 | 2006 | 39,274 |
| MITSUBISHI | RAIDER | 2006 | 39,274 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V038000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.