Recall 06V038000: ABS ECU Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Dodge/Dakota 2006

Dodge/Ram 2006

Mitsubishi/Raider 2006

MANUFACTURER: DaimlerChrysler Corporation

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V038000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: February 07, 2006

COMPONENT: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock: Control Unit/Module

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 39274

SUMMARY:
On certain pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel Antilock Brake Systems (ABS), The ABS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may cause a loss of front to rear brake balance, and the rear brakes could lock up prematurely during certain braking conditions.

CONSEQUENCE:
This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the ABS ECU. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact DaimlerChrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

NOTES:
DaimlerChrysler recall No. F05. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.