1997 Dodge Ram

14 recall campaigns • 50 consumer complaints • 4 investigations

Model Year
1997
Recalls
14
Complaints
513
Investigations
0

Most recent recalls

Recalls (14)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting the 1997 Dodge Ram.

Campaign Component
09E025000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
09E012000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
08E050000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
07E066000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
06E060000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E049000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E023000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
02V161000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
01V153000 AIR BAGS
01V040000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
99V115000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
99V023000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
97V126000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
97V084000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Sample VINs (10)

A representative sample of VINs on file for the 1997 Dodge Ram. Click any VIN for the full vehicle history.

VIN
1B7HC16XXVS146535
3B7MC33W7VM533588
3B7MC33D7VM500279
3B7MC33D1VM547341
1B7MC36D1VJ565363
3B7KF23W0VM523235
3B7MF33D3VM534601
3B7MF33DXVM517536
3B7MC33D0VM545435
1B7MC36D9VJ616172

Inspection statistics

FMCSA roadside-inspection record across all VINs on file for the 1997 Dodge Ram.

Total Inspections
1
Distinct VINs Inspected
1
Out-of-Service Rate
100%

Complaints (50)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Dodge Ram.

Of 50 complaints, the most reported components are Power Train (8), Unknown Or Other (7), Fuel System, Gasoline (5).

Complaint Component
877897 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
855987 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
678587 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
678588 PARKING BRAKE
660604 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
636410 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
628286 STRUCTURE
628287 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
624641 STRUCTURE
623633 STRUCTURE
609172 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
608299 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
565305 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
562123 SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
505670 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
501035 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
499840 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
450946 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
452682 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
467913 STEERING
467914 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
467915 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
467916 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
468173 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
468418 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
468419 POWER TRAIN
468546 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
468547 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
468548 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
468549 SUSPENSION
468550 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
468551 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
468552 STEERING
468553 POWER TRAIN
468657 POWER TRAIN
469989 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
471282 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
438661 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
438662 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
436671 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
436765 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
427279 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
405346 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
412885 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
414586 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
404044 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
400493 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
400249 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
400283 POWER TRAIN
400284 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Investigations (4)

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation inquiries covering this model year.

Investigation Subject
RQ00012 HOOD LATCH
RQ98002 TRANSMISSION QUICK CONNECTORS
EA98005 CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE
PE97043 CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE

Data sources & freshness

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Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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