Vehicle recall 00V107000 · April 11, 2000
1998-2000 Dodge Ram
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with optional trailer hitch.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with optional trailer hitch. The trailer hitch side brackets were manufactured using material with insufficient strength.
- Consequence
- Brackets built without proper material could fatigue and fracture in the area where the trailer hitch mounts to the frame.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the trailer hitches and replace any trailer hitch showing signs of fatigue cracking. If no evidence of cracking exists, the dealer will install two reinforcement brackets.
- Notes
- Owner notification began April 24, 2000.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 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V107000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 11, 2000
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 872
- Owner notification
- April 24, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 357,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
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