NHTSA Campaign 97V084000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported May 5, 1997 · 960,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
UNDER CERTAIN HIGH LOAD OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE MELTING POINT OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE CONNECTOR TO RETAIN THE FLUID LINE TO THE TRANSMISSION.
Consequence
WHEN THESE TEMPERATURES OCCUR, THE FLUID LINE WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND FLUID CAN SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LINE CONNECTOR FITTINGS WITH CONNECTORS THAT INCORPORATE A STAINLESS STEEL RETAINER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | RAM | 1994 | 960,000 |
| DODGE | RAM | 1995 | 960,000 |
| DODGE | RAM | 1996 | 960,000 |
| DODGE | RAM | 1997 | 960,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V084000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.