Ram recall: Steering
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. The gears within the hydraulic rack and pinion steering system may have a casting defect that can cause a crack and a loss of hydraulic steering fluid.
What could happen
A hydraulic steering fluid leak may require additional sudden steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear housing, replacing any affected rack-and-pinion assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U23.
Vehicles covered
- Ram Promaster City 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V149000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 6, 2018
- Owners notified
- Mar 13, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 225
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 29, 2018 to Feb 20, 2018
- Part
- Steering › Rack and pinion
- Maker's own recall number
- U23
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: Exterior lighting Sep 21, 2021
- Ram recall: Seat belts Sep 9, 2021
- Ram recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Mar 9, 2021
- Ram recall: Equipment Feb 22, 2018
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Equipment Dec 21, 2017
- Ram recall: Equipment Sep 26, 2017
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.