Ram recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 1500 diesel 4x2 trucks manufactured August 8, 2013, to July 2, 2015. The affected vehicles have a battery harness that may rub against the frame bracket for the right engine mount resulting in an electrical short.
What could happen
If the harness shorts, the vehicle may stall and there is an increased risk of a fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to confirm that the battery harness is correctly routed and secured. Any harness that shows evidence of wear will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R43.
Vehicles covered
- Ram 1500 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V517000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 14, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 8, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,655
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 8, 2013 to Jul 2, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
- Maker's own recall number
- R43
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.
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- Ram recall: Air bags Sep 29, 2026
- Ram recall: Back over prevention Sep 1, 2026
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- Ram recall: Seat belts Jul 30, 2026
- Ram recall: Exterior lighting Jul 1, 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.