1997 DODGE RAM RECALLS

Ram 3500 Regular Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) generation is a 2 doors pick-up produced by Dodge from 1994 to 1998 with petrol and diesel engines. Capacity is 3 passengers including driver and total weight is 8801 lbs.

Model Trims

RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp)
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp)
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) Automatic
RAM 3.9 V6 (175 Hp)
RAM 3.9 V6 (175 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp)
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) Automatic
RAM 3.9 V6 (175 Hp)
RAM 3.9 V6 (175 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp)
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp)
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp)
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) Automatic
RAM 8.0 V10 (300 Hp)
RAM 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) 4x4
RAM 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.9 Cummins TD (160 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.9 Cummins TD (160 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.9 Cummins TD (175 Hp)
RAM 5.9 Cummins TD (175 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp)
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp)
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) Automatic
RAM 8.0 V10 (300 Hp)
RAM 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) 4x4
RAM 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.9 Cummins TD (160 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM 5.9 Cummins TD (160 Hp) Automatic
RAM 5.9 Cummins TD (175 Hp)
RAM 5.9 Cummins TD (175 Hp) 4x4
RAM 5.9 V8 (230 Hp)
RAM DRW 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4
RAM DRW 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM DRW 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) Automatic
RAM DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp)
RAM DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) 4x4
RAM DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) Automatic
RAM DRW 5.9 Cummins TD (160 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM DRW 5.9 Cummins TD (160 Hp) Automatic
RAM DRW 5.9 Cummins TD (175 Hp)
RAM DRW 5.9 Cummins TD (175 Hp) 4x4
RAM DRW 5.9 V8 (230 Hp)
RAM DRW 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4
RAM DRW 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM DRW 5.9 V8 (230 Hp) Automatic
RAM DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp)
RAM DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) 4x4
RAM DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) Automatic
RAM DRW 5.9 Cummins TD (160 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
RAM DRW 5.9 Cummins TD (160 Hp) Automatic
RAM DRW 5.9 Cummins TD (175 Hp)
RAM DRW 5.9 Cummins TD (175 Hp) 4x4
RAM DRW 5.9 V8 (230 Hp)

Features & Specs

3
seats

N/A mpg city
N/A mpg hwy

RWD, AWD
drivetrain

160-300
horsepower

Reported Problems

11 Total Safety Recalls Found

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Total cars affected: 1921
NHTSA campaign: 08E050000
Date of the problem: 11/08/2008

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Total cars affected: 42540
NHTSA campaign: 09E025000
Date of the problem: 11/05/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 16270
NHTSA campaign: 09E012000
Date of the problem: 07/04/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 87745
NHTSA campaign: 06E060000
Date of the problem: 29/06/2006

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

AIR BAGS

Total cars affected: 216100
NHTSA campaign: 01V153000
Date of the problem: 08/05/2001

WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Total cars affected: 701000
NHTSA campaign: 01V040000
Date of the problem: 12/02/2001

IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 8883
NHTSA campaign: 99V115000
Date of the problem: 06/05/1999

THE FLUID COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total cars affected: 97500
NHTSA campaign: 02V161000
Date of the problem: 14/06/2002

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total cars affected: 6400
NHTSA campaign: 97V126000
Date of the problem: 18/08/1997

IF THE EXHAUST PIPE GENERATES SUFFICIENT HEAT, THE PAD MATERIAL CAN SMOLDER AND IGNITE ADJACENT MATERIALS RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Total cars affected: 960000
NHTSA campaign: 97V084000
Date of the problem: 05/05/1997

WHEN THESE TEMPERATURES OCCUR, THE FLUID LINE WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND FLUID CAN SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE.