Vehicle recall 01V037000 · February 12, 2001
1994-1996 Dodge Ram
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines. The throttle cable could unravel (fray) or break resulting in loss of throttle control.
- Consequence
- A throttle that does not return to idle could result in unexpected acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the throttle cable and upper bell crank lever. Owner notification began August 3, 2001. 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.
- Notes
- 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
- 01V037000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 12, 2001
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 970
- Owner notification
- August 3, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 157,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
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