1997 Dodge Ram
Safety profile for the 1997 Dodge Ram. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Dodge
Model
Ram
Year
1997
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
14 recalls affecting the 1997 Dodge Ram
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09E025000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT… | May 11, 2009 | 42,540 |
| 09E012000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT… | Apr 7, 2009 | 16,270 |
| 08E050000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HE… | Aug 11, 2008 | 1,921 |
| 07E066000 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5… | Aug 28, 2007 | 175 |
| 06E060000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBI… | Jun 29, 2006 | 87,745 |
| 06E049000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FO… | May 24, 2006 | 27,176 |
| 06E023000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMB… | Mar 13, 2006 | 292,000 |
| 02V161000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES ONLY, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE JOINTS CAN CORRODE AND CAUSE THE THROTT… | Jun 14, 2002 | 97,500 |
| 01V153000 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE C… | May 8, 2001 | 216,100 |
| 01V040000 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: MAINE, NEW HAM… | Feb 12, 2001 | 701,000 |
| 99V115000 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, V10 ENGINES AND FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSFER CASES.… | May 6, 1999 | 8,883 |
| 99V023000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN AND WAGON MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF WATER/ROAD SALT GETS ON THE INTERIOR FLOOR OF THE VEHI… | Feb 5, 1999 | 250,845 |
| 97V126000 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXHAUST PIPE CONTACTS OR IS IN CLOSE PROXIMI… | Aug 18, 1997 | 6,400 |
| 97V084000 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | UNDER CERTAIN HIGH LOAD OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE CAN EXCEED THE MELTING POINT OF THE MAT… | May 5, 1997 | 960,000 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Ram
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 877897 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sep 6, 2011 | No | No |
| 855987 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | May 11, 2011 | No | No |
| 678587 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Jul 17, 2008 | Yes | No |
| 678588 | PARKING BRAKE | PARKING BRAKE | Jul 17, 2008 | Yes | No |
| 660604 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Mar 7, 2008 | No | No |
| 636410 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | Aug 28, 2007 | No | No |
| 628287 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jun 5, 2007 | No | No |
| 628286 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jun 5, 2007 | No | No |
| 624641 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | May 18, 2007 | No | No |
| 623633 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | May 9, 2007 | No | No |
| 609172 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Jan 10, 2007 | No | No |
| 608299 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | Jan 3, 2007 | No | No |
| 565305 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | Dec 8, 2005 | No | No |
| 562123 | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | Nov 10, 2005 | Yes | No |
| 505670 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | Nov 8, 2004 | No | No |
| 501035 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | Oct 12, 2004 | No | No |
| 499840 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Oct 4, 2004 | No | No |
| 450946 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Apr 20, 2004 | No | No |
| 452682 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | Jan 31, 2004 | No | No |
| 467914 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468547 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468548 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 467913 | STEERING | STEERING | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 467916 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468173 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468657 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 469989 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468546 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468551 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468553 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468419 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468418 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 471282 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468550 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 467915 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468552 | STEERING | STEERING | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468549 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 438661 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | Dec 2, 2003 | No | No |
| 438662 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | Dec 2, 2003 | No | No |
| 436671 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Nov 19, 2003 | No | No |
| 436765 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | Oct 23, 2003 | No | No |
| 427279 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | Aug 27, 2003 | No | No |
| 405346 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | Aug 15, 2003 | No | No |
| 412885 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | Jul 10, 2003 | No | No |
| 414586 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Jun 25, 2003 | No | No |
| 404044 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Apr 23, 2003 | No | No |
| 400493 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Apr 1, 2003 | Yes | No |
| 400285 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mar 31, 2003 | No | No |
| 400283 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Mar 31, 2003 | No | No |
| 400284 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Mar 31, 2003 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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