Equipment recall 06E024000 · March 15, 2006
Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 2500 and 2 more models
Certain replacement k&n fuel performance kits, p/nos.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Certain replacement k&n fuel performance kits, p/nos. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, and 57-1530. Also, a small percentage of these kits were sold under the mopar performance parts brand name (p/nos. P5007069 and P5007070). All kits were manufactured from April 20, 1999, through September 23, 2004. These assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain Dodge pickup trucks and SUVS. A small piece of material from the tube wall could be sucked into the engine throttle body, which could cause the throttle to become jammed in the open position.
- Consequence
- A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking.
- Remedy
- K&n will provide owners with a free repair kit along with repair instructions. The recall began on April 20, 2006.
- Notes
- This recall only pertains to replacement k&n fuel performance kits and has no relation to any original equipment installed on Dodge vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06E024000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 15, 2006
- Filed by
- K&N ENGINEERING, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 20, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 44,386
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
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