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VehicleOct 14, 2021131,177 affected

Ram recall: Electrical system

Park outside. NHTSA and the maker advise parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until they are repaired.

What is wrong

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

What could happen

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

The fix

Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay ("Relay"); if FCA US Recall ID Y08 (NHTSA Recall ID 21V-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the Relay after inspection. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. This recall has been superseded by 23V060.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
21V798000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Chrysler (Fca Us, LLC)
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 14, 2021
Owners notified
Nov 10, 2021
Vehicles or items affected
131,177
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Electrical system › Wiring › Relays/solenoids
Maker's own recall number
Y76

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.

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