1998 Dodge Ram recall: air bags
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on January 7, 1999. It covers about 46,193 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 46,193
- reported
- Jan 7, 1999
- owners notified
- Feb 15, 1999
- related complaints
- 66
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: vans and vans used for conversion. If a heavy object impacts the metal casing of the air bag electronic control module (aecm), located under the driver seat, the module could inadvertently deploy the air bags.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the aecm with a module that incorporates revised hardware and software on all affected vehicles.
Recall number 99V002000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 66 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 99V002000
Is there a recall on the 1998 Dodge Ram air bags?
Yes. Recall 99V002000, reported on January 7, 1999, covers about 46,193 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V002000?
Dealers will replace the aecm with a module that incorporates revised hardware and software on all affected vehicles.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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