I took delivery of Ram SRT-10 3-11-04 Drove great, good power/torque. At 600 miles it went to selling dealer for factory recall on cam bolt retorque. I picked up truck and it ran poorly ie low power and torque. Returned to dealer and they reflashed PCM. It ran better but still did not run as well as it did before recall. They say that it runs Ok. I had WestCoast Viper Dyno and it produced 401 corrected S.A.E. RWHP. They had Dynoed another stock Ram SRT-10 and it made 428 corrected S.A.E. RWHP. Also the air fuel ratio was very rich 9. something to 1 (off graph as graph only went to 10 to 1 air Fuel Ratio. Took Dyno sheet to dealer they kept it for 3 days and said it runs Ok. They said they contacted the factory and were told "Do not do anything". Went to another dealer and had the same run around. Exact same story but this time factory rep drove truck. Talked with John Hennessy and he told me that he has Dynoed 8 stock Ram SRT-10's and they all had between 428-439 corrected S.A.E. RWHP with 35-48 more foot pounds of torque that my truck makes. Any one else with the same problem after recall work?

 

Heck, if I dropped that much money for a vehicle and they gave me that kind of runaround, I'd be on the horn to my state consumer protection agency as well as the DCX corporate HQ. I'd also have names/titles of people that told me the BS.....[:@]

 

I took deliver 3-19 and was not notified of the re-call. My dealer did not call or even say anything and since I have the only srt-10 in the area not sure if they will. What should I do? I heard it was only for engines built from sept 15 to dec 31st engine build. Is this true and where does this state when it was built?

 

Sheesh,,,I am getting my red srt-10 sometime this next week...Are you saying that somehing is amiss with the cam?
I also read somewhere that 1 out of 10 srt's have rear end problems...anyone else know about this?
Although we all have warranty, it is a drag to have to go to the dealer on and off to get things 'tuned'..
i have been read up a lot before i actually pulled the trigger to buy one...this is a first that i hear about the retorque subject...
hope this is not a problem for ALL SRT's..
Is there anything else you can do? Might have to sell it and get a 2005? probly not what you want to hear..but if not satisfied, go back to the dealr and make a real big stink in the showroom floor..That WILL get you some attention anyway..

Dallas

 

Below is straight from the bulletin on the cam sprocket. Also if you want your vehicle checked take a look at these links.
DC service info
Recall check



"2004

(ZB) Dodge Viper
(DR) Dodge Ram SRT-10

NOTE: This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with an 8.3L
V-10 engine (ā€œZā€ in the 8th VIN position) built through January 31, 2004
(MDH 013100).

IMPORTANT: Many of the vehicles within the above build period have already
been inspected or repaired and, therefore, have been excluded from this
notification."