Vehicle recall 99V214000 · August 9, 1999
1994-1995 Dodge Ram
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. (2500 and 3500 series 4X4 regular cab pickup produced before March 21, 1995; 2500 and 3500 series 4X4 club cab pickup produced before June 8, 1995; and 3500 series 4X2/4X4 chassis cab trucks produced before June 21, 1995). The front suspension spring/shock towers can crack and eventually separate from the vehicle frame. The shock tower could damage the rear wheel brake lines resulting in loss of rear brake system pressure.
- Consequence
- This would create the potential for increased stopping distances.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the spring/shock tower and any vehicles exhibiting cracking will have the tower replaced. Vehicles that are do not show any cracking will have a weld-on reinforcement added.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 20, 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
- 99V214000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 9, 1999
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 835
- Owner notification
- March 20, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 49,066
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Shock absorber
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