Ram recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pumps without a vent hole. These water pumps may leak coolant.
What could happen
The leaking water pump can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pumps, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T51.
Vehicles covered
- Ram 2500 2013–2017
- Ram 3500 2013–2017
- Ram 4500 2013–2017
- Ram 5500 2013–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V562000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 12, 2017
- Owners notified
- Feb 26, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 443,874
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 24, 2012 to Feb 28, 2017
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
- Maker's own recall number
- T51
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: Steering Nov 6, 2025
- Ram recall: Service brakes Aug 18, 2025
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.