What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2001210
- Recall date
- 13 August 2001
- Make
- Dodge
- Models
- Ram Van, Ram Wagon
- Model years
- 2000 to 2001
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 6,515
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vans and wagons. In the presence of road salt, water, and possibly other debris, the power seat connector located beneath the driver's seat could develop a high resistive short circuit that cycles the circuit breaker. If the circuit breaker cycles for an extended period of time, a sufficient amount of heat could build up in the connector, possibly resulting in a fire. Correction: Owners will receive instructions for removing the circuit breaker from the fuse panel. If an owner desires, their dealer can perform the repair.
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 2001210.