Vehicle recall 99V185000 · July 9, 1999

1997 Leisure Dodge Ram

Vehicle description: conversion van.

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

Summary: Vehicle description: conversion van. A protective shield located on the driver side underbody at the sewer dump valve is located too far forward and inboard on the vehicle.
Consequence: This could interfere with the proper operation of the vehicle's park/emergency brake.
Remedy: Dealers will cut the shield to prevent interference with the operation of the emergency brake.
Notes: Owner notification began July 22, 1999.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 leisure travel vans at 1-204-822-3009.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: 99V185000
Reported to NHTSA: July 9, 1999
Filed by: LEISURE TRAVEL VANS
Owner notification: July 22, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 211
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Parking brake

Recall 99V185000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Leisure Dodge Ram (1997): 1997

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