RAM 3500 Truck 2WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997)
Clutch Master Cylinder: Recalls
Recall 99V115000: Hydraulic Clutch Assembly Defect
Pickup trucks equipped with manual transmission, V10 engines and four-wheel-drive transfer cases. Under sustained maximum rated vehicle load, while
driving up a steep grade in four-wheel-drive low range in hot ambient conditions, the local exhaust temperature proximate to the hydraulic clutch line can
generate line temperatures that exceed the temperature limit of the clutch line material. If this condition occurs and the clutch is depressed, the line could
rupture.
The fluid could ignite on the hot exhaust possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
Dealers will replace the hydraulic clutch assembly. Owner notification began December 27, 1999. 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 Chrysler 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).
