Dodge recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 ram 1500 trucks, manufactured from january 5, 2012 through january 6, 2012. The affected vehicles have a spare tire that does not match the specifications listed on the tire placard. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, âtire selection and rims.â
What could happen
If installed, the incorrectly sized spare tire may unexpectedly activate the electronic stability control (esc) system, altering the effectiveness of the esc system, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair vehicles as neccessary free of charge. The safety recall began on may 21, 2012. Owners should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Ram 1500 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V192000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 2, 2012
- Owners notified
- May 21, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 129
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- M14
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 110
Notes
Chryslerâs recall campaign number is m14.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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dodge / Ram recall: Fuel system, gasoline Mar 8, 2018
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Equipment Dec 21, 2017
- Dodge / Ram recall: Power train Dec 20, 2017
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Air bags May 24, 2016
- Dodge / Fca / Ram recall: Equipment May 16, 2016
- Dodge / Ram recall: Air bags Jul 22, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.