Dodge recall: Power train
What is wrong
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012 RAM 3500 trucks manufactured May 4, 2012, through August 7, 2012; and model year 2012 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured May 3, 2012, through August 7, 2012. Due to a loose snap ring inside the transmission, there may be a loss of power transfer through the transmission to the wheels.
What could happen
An unexpected loss of power transfer may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission assembly free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N50.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Ram 3500 2012
- Dodge Ram 4500 2012
- Dodge Ram 5500 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V344000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 6, 2013
- Owners notified
- Oct 17, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 85
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 4, 2012 to Aug 7, 2012
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- N50
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
- Dodge / Ram recall: Wheels May 27, 2021
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep recall: Air bags Jan 15, 2019
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Equipment Dec 21, 2017
- Dodge / Ram recall: Power train Dec 20, 2017
- Chrysler / Dodge recall: Air bags Dec 22, 2016
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.