If the line melts, hydraulic fluid can leak onto the vehicle exhaust and cause an underbody fire.

Power Train — Clutch Assembly

Date Announced

JUL 16, 1999

Vehicles Affected

8,378

Dodge Recall #

838

NHTSA Campaign #

99V190000

Summary

Vehicle description: Pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and manual transmissions. The underbody hydraulic clutch line heat shield is too short, allowing the plastic clutch line material to be directly exposed to exhaust temperatures. It is possible to exceed the melting temperature of the clutch line material.

Actions

Dealers will install the proper length heat shield.

Documents (4)

• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB