2500 4x2 Pickup V8-318 5.2L Magnum (1994)
Strut / Shock Tower: Recalls
Recall 99V214000: Shock Tower Defect
Light duty pickup trucks. (2500 and 3500 series 4x4 regular cab pickup produced before March 21, 1995; 2500 and 3500 series 4x4 club cab pickup
produced before June 8, 1995; and 3500 series 4x2/4x4 chassis cab trucks produced before June 21, 1995). The front suspension spring/shock towers
can crack and eventually separate from the vehicle frame. The shock tower could damage the rear wheel brake lines resulting in loss of rear brake system
pressure.
This would create the potential for increased stopping distances.
Dealers will inspect the spring/shock tower and any vehicles exhibiting cracking will have the tower replaced. Vehicles that are do not show any cracking
will have a weld-on reinforcement added. Owner notification began March 20, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an
agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact DaimlerChrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Also contact
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
