Dodge, K&n, Mopar 1994–2003 Engine And Engine Cooling recall

Recalled March 15, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06E024000 · Dodge

Hazard

A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.

Remedy

K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.

Units

44,386 units

Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS. A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE TUBE WALL COULD BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION.

What to do

K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.

Product

Dodge 57-1509 · Dodge 57-1511 · Dodge 57-1511-1 · Dodge 57-1517 · Dodge 57-1517-1 · Dodge 57-1527 · Dodge 57-1530 · Dodge DAKOTA · Dodge DURANGO · Dodge P5007069 · Dodge P5007070 · Dodge RAM 1500 · Dodge RAM 2500

Manufacturer(s)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · K&N Engineering, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →