1997 DODGE Ram
Pickup • TRUCK • 14 recalls • 50 complaints
Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.
14 open recalls affect this vehicle
The make/model/year combination matches 14 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.
Vehicle identity
- VIN
- 3B7MF33DXVM517536
- Model Year
- 1997
- Make
- DODGE
- Model
- Ram
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA
- WMI
- 3B7
Engine & Drivetrain
- Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement
- 5.9 L
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Weight & Dimensions
Manufacturing
- Plant City
- MEXICO CITY
- Plant Country
- MEXICO
- Decode Source
- nhtsa-vpic
- Decoded
- Jul 6, 2026
Active Safety
- Brake System
- Hydraulic
Compare with peers (same make, model, year)
This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 15 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–0).
Cohort median out-of-service rate: 100%.
Technical details (4)
- Note
- Cab Type: Club Cab,
- Other Engine Info
- Engine Info: Intercooler ,
- Engine Numberof Cylinders
- 6
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
- Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
Plates observed
From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.
Reportable crashes (1)
FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.
| Date | Carrier | Inj / Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2022 | BRUINSMA, RUSTY R. | 1 / 0 |
Sister VINs
VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.
Recalls for this make/model/year (14)
NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.
Complaints for this make/model/year (50)
Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.
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