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Dodge 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.

NHTSA campaign 04V-385 · Reported March 8, 2004 · thousands of vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Dodge Ram
VEHICLES AFFECTED
thousands of
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.
COST
Free

The short version

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported a problem with the electrical system alternator/generator/regulator. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

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, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 04V-385.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2004Dodge Ram

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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