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Search Results   Report Date : November 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 06E024000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      DODGE / DAKOTA     1997-2003      DODGE / DURANGO     1997-2003      DODGE / RAM 1500     1994-2003      DODGE / RAM 2500     1994-2002 Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:     K&N / 57-1509     APR 20, 1999 - SEP 10, 2004     K&N / 57-1511     APR 20, 1999 - SEP 10, 2004     K&N / 57-1511-1     APR 20, 1999 - SEP 10, 2004     K&N / 57-1517     APR 20, 1999 - SEP 10, 2004     K&N / 57-1517-1     APR 20, 1999 - SEP 10, 2004     K&N / 57-1527     APR 20, 1999 - SEP 10, 2004     K&N / 57-1530     APR 20, 1999 - SEP 10, 2004     MOPAR / P5007069     APR 20, 1999 - SEP 10, 2004     MOPAR / P5007070     APR 20, 1999 - SEP 10, 2004 Manufacturer: K&N ENGINEERING, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 10, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06E024000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number of Units Affected: 44386 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 to Request Research. Submit below.