What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1998187
- Recall date
- 22 September 1998
- Make
- Dodge
- Models
- Ram
- Model years
- 1998
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 5,314
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, a malfunction of the vehicle speed sensor can result in an intermittent high idle condition with speeds higher than expected by the operator. This could result in loss of vehicle control. Correction: The engine controller software will be changed to correct for erroneous speed sensor signals.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1998187.