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1997 Leisure Dodge RAM Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1997 Leisure Dodge RAM. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 1997 Leisure Dodge RAM

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Parking brake

    NHTSA 99V185000 Reported 211 vehicles potentially affected LEISURE TRAVEL VANS

    Vehicle description: conversion van. A protective shield located on the driver side underbody at the sewer dump valve is located too far forward and inboard on the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will cut the shield to prevent interference with the operation of the emergency brake.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Leisure Dodge RAM. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Checking a specific 1997 Leisure Dodge RAM

How do I know if my 1997 Leisure Dodge RAM has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Leisure Dodge RAM; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Leisure dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 99V185000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Leisure models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.