2009 Dodge RAM recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Chrysler is recalling 504 my 2009 dodge RAM 2500/3500 pickup trucks heavy duty cab chassis with manual transmission and power adjustable pedal package. The clutch pedal connecting rod to the clutch master cylinder may separate from the master cylinder. This may not allow disengagement of the clutch when the pedal is depressed, which could result in unintended vehicle movement.
💥 The risk
Increased stopping distance and engine stalling may occur increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the clutch master cylinder hydraulic system free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V078000
- Manufacturer recall #
- J08
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 504
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 1, 2009
- Built
- Aug 22, 2008 – Jan 30, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Chrysler recall no. J08.owners may also 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 .