Recall 06E024000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Defect in 1994-2003 DODGE DAKOTA
RECALL This recall affects up to 44,386 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 06E024000 |
| Manufacturer | K&N ENGINEERING, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 44,386 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1994 DODGE RAM 1500, 1994 DODGE RAM 2500, 1995 DODGE RAM 1500, 1995 DODGE RAM 2500, 1996 DODGE RAM 2500, 1996 DODGE RAM 1500, 1997 DODGE DURANGO, 1997 DODGE RAM 1500, 1997 DODGE RAM 2500, 1997 DODGE DAKOTA, 1998 DODGE DAKOTA, 1998 DODGE DURANGO, 1998 DODGE RAM 1500, 1998 DODGE RAM 2500, 1999 DODGE DURANGO, 1999 DODGE RAM 1500, 1999 DODGE DAKOTA, 1999 DODGE RAM 2500, 2000 DODGE RAM 1500, 2000 DODGE DURANGO, 2000 DODGE DAKOTA, 2000 DODGE RAM 2500, 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, 2001 DODGE RAM 2500, 2001 DODGE DAKOTA, 2001 DODGE DURANGO, 2002 DODGE RAM 1500, 2002 DODGE RAM 2500, 2002 DODGE DURANGO, 2002 DODGE DAKOTA, 2003 DODGE DAKOTA, 2003 DODGE DURANGO, 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
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Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS. A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE TUBE WALL COULD BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Safety Consequence
A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
Remedy
K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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