1996 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Review

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Exterior lighting:headlights:switch

Recall Number: 

99V024000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

819

Manufactured from: 

1993-07-31 to 1996-10-31

Number of vehicles affected: 

79366

Defect Description: 

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3500 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ONLY. OPERATION OF THE HEADLAMPS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAN RESULT IN HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS OR PARK LAMPS TO GO OUT.

Defect Consequence: 

IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action: 

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH INCLUDING A RELAY IN THE PARK LAMP WIRING CIRCUIT.