Ram recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
What could happen
A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
Vehicles covered
- Ram 1500 2015–2020
- Ram 2500 2015–2016
- Ram 3500 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V632000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us, LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 12, 2021
- Owners notified
- May 26, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 212,373
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window › Curtain › Inflator; Air bags › Side/window › Curtain
- Maker's own recall number
- Y55
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.nhtsa.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.