Recall 98V209000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Defect in 1998-1998 DODGE RAM
RECALL This recall affects up to 30,747 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V209000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 30,747 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.9L - 24 VALVE DIESEL ENGINE. AN INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE CONDITION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR.
Safety Consequence
THIS CREATES A SIGNAL WHICH IS MISINTERPRETED BY THE ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE, CAUSING A HIGH IDLE SPEED CONDITION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE TO CORRECT ERRONEOUS SPEED SENSOR SIGNALS.
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