Dakota Clockspring Assembly Replacement for Air Bag System Recall
Technical Service Bulletin # 982
Date: 010601
Recall - Clockspring Replacement
June 2001
Safety Recall No. 982 - Clockspring
Models
2000-2001 (BR/BE) Dodge Ram Pickup Trucks
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built at the:
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Warren Assembly Plant ("S" in the 11th position) from May 16, 2000 through October 23, 2000 (MDH 0516XX through 102300)
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St. Louis North Assembly Plant ("J" in the 11th VIN position) from May 19, 2000 through October 23, 2000 (MDH 0519XX through 102300)
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Lago Alberto Assembly Plant ("M" in the 11th VIN position) from May 23, 2000 through October 23, 2000 (MDH 0523XX through 102300)
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Saltillo Assembly Plant ("G" in the 11th VIN position) from May 23, 2000 through October 23, 2000 (MDH 0523XX through 102310)
2000 (AN) Dodge Dakota Trucks
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built from May 16, 2000 through July 5, 2000 (MDH 0516XX through 0705XX).
2000 (DN) Dodge Durango Trucks
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built from May 13
2000 through July 24, 2000 (MDH 0523XX through 0724XX).
IMPORTANT:
Vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, 1997
- 2001 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to stop sale and complete this recall service on these
vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also consider this requirement to apply to used vehicle inventory and should perform this recall on
vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the DIAL VIP System.
Subject
The clockspring on about 200,000 of the above vehicles may break. This could cause the driver's airbag, speed control and steering wheel mounted audio
controls (if equipped) to be inoperative. An inoperative driver's airbag will not deploy, which can result in increased injury to the driver under certain
accident conditions.
Repair
The clockspring assembly must be replaced
Parts Information
No parts will be distributed initially for this recall. Dealers should order enough of each clockspring as necessary to support scheduled repairs.
Dealers should determine which clockspring is required for each vehicle at the time appointments are scheduled to assure that the correct part is available
when the customer arrives. The clockspring for the vehicle to be serviced may be determined by:
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Using the part code in the third column of the VIN list along with the following table (involved dealers);
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Using the VIN and part number list electronically transmitted to DIAL System Function 53 (involved dealers); or
