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Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
DODGE / DAKOTA 1997-2003
DODGE / DURANGO 1997-2003
DODGE / RAM 1500 1994-2003
DODGE / RAM 2500 1994-2002
K&N / 57-1509 9999
K&N / 57-1511 9999
K&N / 57-1511-1 9999
K&N / 57-1517 9999
K&N / 57-1517-1 9999
K&N / 57-1527 9999
K&N / 57-1530 9999
MOPAR / P5007069 9999
MOPAR / P5007070 9999
Recall Number: 06E024000
Summary:
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS. A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE TUBE WALL COULD BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Consequence:
A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
Remedy:
K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DODGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Check it out here: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/


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K&N = junk

I have had no problems with mine.


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I gave up on K&N when I had to clean two of them for the first time. PITA. Started using dry flow.


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Originally posted by It's a Hemi:
K&N = junk

I have had no problems with mine.
iagree i have never had issues with the K & N filters.

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I gave up on K&N when I had to clean two of them for the first time. PITA. Started using dry flow.

why did you have troubles? i used to clean the one on my off-road buggy once a year THAT was it.

your not supposed to have to clean them very often, and just pop it into dishwasher and let dry and re-oil. no big deal.

on a 'normal' street vehicle, once every 50k should be plenty Wink


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