Dodge certain pickup trucks, equipped with cummins diesel engines and manual transmissions, may experience an elevated idle speed after extended cruise control use.
The short version
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported a problem with the vehicle speed control. Here is what owners need to know.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELEVATED IDLE SPEED AFTER EXTENDED CRUISE CONTROL USE.
THIS CAN RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SOFTWARE IN THE CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROLLER, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 03V-033.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Dodge Ram |
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