NHTSA Recall 04V385000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORAug 3, 2004· DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

ON CERTAIN PICK-UP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINES, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS MAY SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH A VALVE COVER STUD.

Consequence

A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR HARNESS CAN CAUSE AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ALTERNATOR WIRING INSULATION FOR DAMAGE AND REPAIR AND ADD A TIE-STRAP CLIP TO THE VALVE COVER STUD TO RETAIN THE WIRING. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2004	Dodge	RAM

Oct 6, 2005

04V335000SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Jul 8, 2004

04V334000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Jul 9, 2004

04V333000SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Jul 8, 2004

06V149000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

May 3, 2006

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