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Vehicle recall 01V153000 · May 8, 2001

Dodge Ram, Dakota and 4 more models

Vehicle description: pickup trucks.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through October 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11th VIN position) from may 19, 2000 through October 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant ("m" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through October 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant ("g" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through October 23, 2000. Important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
Consequence
When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. The driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began June 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. 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
01V153000
Reported to NHTSA
May 8, 2001
Filed by
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer campaign
982
Owner notification
June 18, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected
216,100
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Air bags
Recall 01V153000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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