NHTSA Campaign 13V122000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by Chrysler Group LLC · Reported Apr 3, 2013 · 6,143 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 6, 2013. The engine cover may trap an excessive amount of heat under the cover.

Consequence

The excessive heat under the engine cover may result in an under hood fire.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing engine cover with one that is a different design, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on May 31, 2013. A second letter was mailed to owners with instructions on how to obtain the free remedy on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N19.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
RAM 2500 2013 6,143
RAM 3500 2013 6,143

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V122000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.