NHTSA Campaign 08V641000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by CHRYSLER LLC · Reported Dec 5, 2008 · 108,429 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 108,429 MY 2007-2008 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.7L DIESEL ENGINES. A SILENCER PAD CAN SAG AND CONTACT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) COOLER.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SILENCER PAD ADJACENT TO THE EGR COOLER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE RAM 2500 2007 108,429
DODGE RAM 2500 2008 108,429
DODGE RAM 3500 2007 108,429
DODGE RAM 3500 2008 108,429

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V641000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.