Ram recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 6, 2013. The engine cover may trap an excessive amount of heat under the cover.
What could happen
The excessive heat under the engine cover may result in an under hood fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing engine cover with one that is a different design, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on May 31, 2013. A second letter was mailed to owners with instructions on how to obtain the free remedy on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N19.
Vehicles covered
- Ram 2500 2013
- Ram 3500 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V122000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 3, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 15, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,143
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 7, 2013 to Mar 6, 2013
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- N19
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ram recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Oct 6, 2026
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Back over prevention Aug 13, 2026
- Chrysler / Jeep / Ram recall: Back over prevention May 21, 2026
- Ram recall: Power train May 7, 2026
- Ram recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 16, 2026
- Ram recall: Electrical system Apr 9, 2026
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.