NHTSA invvesigats brake pull, based on 23 complaints

[Guest00]

NHTSA Is investigating 1/2 million 99-00 Ford 250/350 for brake pull. This investigation is based on 23 complaints and 2 accidents.

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[illflem]

Maybe if folks start complaining to the NHTSA complaints site instead of posting their problems here things could be fixed on a recall. Seems like we could log up 23 complaints in less than half a day. I'm sure they take brake problems very seriously.

[This message has been edited by illflem (edited 03-05-2001). ]

 

[joel]

Or what about the fuel pump failures that could leave us stranded on the side of a busy highway??

 

[**ICEMAN**]

i just reported mine!! brake pull & steering wander on my 94,,22 more reports and maybe we can get ours investigated anyone else????????

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94 2500 4x4 SLT,auto,186,000 miles,3:54,brilliant blue/silver,tst 250/635 set full forward,star wheel wide open,air box ported,pump turned up 20%,k&n,gauges,cat gutted,
2001. 5 3500 4x4 q-cab slt,auto,8000 miles,3:55lsd,brite silver,tst power max 3 adjustable,3 gauges on the a-pillar,both have 12k hitches&15k's in the beds,30ft fourwinds 5er,(MY RAMS) http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1360183&a=10142301

 

[illflem]

Just a warning, you will need your VIN number when you report. I reported my throttle cable while I was there,my brakes work fine. If you want to search for recalls,other complaints or TSBs the only way it works is if you enter Dodge Truck for make,Ram for model and the year. If you enter 2500, 3500,SLT, 4x4 or anything else you will come up empty.

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(work truck)
95 3500,5 speed 3:54,BD E-brake,Driftwood,Banks&Psycotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(works harder truck)

 

[LSMITH]

Jack, if you see a car load of guys in black suits run like he!!. They may not be happy with you after this is done!
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99 2500 QC 4X4 AUTO SB 24V LARAMIE SLT 3. 5 LSD 285-75-16'S SPA Boost/EGT Everything but leather NRA Member Great Lakes TDR Member

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[46mech]

Illflem has the right idea; it seems we are so committed to our Cummins that we just put up with the problems that DC won't fix even though they are the same from '94 to current model. My humble opinion.

 

[sam peterson]

I had to replace my throttle cable about two weeks ago. Is this a common problem? Havn't had any brake pull 62000 miles.

 

[Driftwood Ram]

Sam;
Look here https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum1/HTML/002589.html


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96 2500 4x4 Driftwood auto Warn 4x boards pyro,boost,trans temp on a piller, mag hytec trans pan, Reese 15k 5th wheel hitch Pulling 200 Alfa Ideal 31RL

 

[sam peterson]

Hey Tracy----Thanks for the tip. I will call Mr Borris tomorrow AND LODGE MY COMPLAINT. I think i'll start checking my customers cables when they come in for brakes. You can always tell when there is a problem with a part when the dealer has several in stock. ----Sam

 

[JeffreyHahn]

Thanks for the info on possible investigation. Work at Dana, know
there is a problem with scrub radius
on 2nd gen up to '01. (Chrysler dictated
this). Have had 2500 in 8 times for
left pull when braking. TSB's are exhausted.

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[Nollie Neill Jr]

With 123 replies so far on my 94-01 Steering Problems Post!

Think everyone should be complaining about the steering on these Dodges. Will get my father in laws VIN number and go post complaint!

Suggest everyone else do the same, then Maybe DC will take TDR serious as a group!

"Maybe if folks start complaining to the NHTSA complaints site instead of posting their problems here things could be fixed on a recall. Seems like we could log up 23 complaints in less than half a day. I'm sure they take brake problems very seriously. "

 

[vc]

got my brakes in to them, steering is next.

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'97 Ram,auto,3. 54 lim-slip,4x4,smoothie,BD(TST)#8 fuel plate-slid forward,Prime-Loc,VDO Vision pyro/boost,HiddenHitch class V Magnum.

 

[HEMI®Dart]

I think NHTSA will try to find anyting wrong with F*** products and make them recall their vehicles and repair them. F*** is on NHTSA's 'S#it List' because of the Firestone fiasco.

Daimler Chrysler has far fewer safety issues than the other 2 major american automakers in the U. S, in NHTSA's eyes. ?



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[illflem]

Hemi,it's sort of funny,when I was looking though the complaints received on my '95 Ram(671 of them),there were a quite a few of complaints for tread separation on the stock Goodyear's,bunch of copycats looking for new tires if you ask me.
Best complaint was some guy sitting on his porch when his truck starts in gear and drives off while starting on fire at the same time,no one was in it.

 

[BK]

Originally posted by jahahn:
problem with scrub radius
on 2nd gen up to '01. (Chrysler dictated
this

jahahn,
sorry for maybe having a stupid question. .
but I gotta know...
what is "Scrub radius"?

tnx
Bob