This would create the potential for increased stopping distances.

Suspension — Front — Shock Absorber

Date Announced
AUG 09, 1999
Vehicles Affected
49,066
Dodge Recall #
835
NHTSA Campaign #
99V214000
Summary
Vehicle description: Light duty pickup trucks. (2500 and 3500 series 4X4 regular cab pickup produced before March 21, 1995; 2500 and 3500 series 4X4 club cab pickup produced before June 8, 1995; and 3500 series 4X2/4X4 chassis cab trucks produced before June 21, 1995). The front suspension spring/shock towers can crack and eventually separate from the vehicle frame. The shock tower could damage the rear wheel brake lines resulting in loss of rear brake system pressure.
Actions
Dealers will inspect the spring/shock tower and any vehicles exhibiting cracking will have the tower replaced. Vehicles that are do not show any cracking will have a weld-on reinforcement added.
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