NHTSA Campaign 21V163000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · Reported Mar 11, 2021 · 19,214 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay, which could result in a vehicle fire.

Consequence

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

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. Customers are advised to not park these vehicles inside of buildings or structures, or near other vehicles until the vehicle has the final repair completed. 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. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y08. This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-798.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
RAM 2500 2021 19,214
RAM 3500 2021 19,214
RAM 4500 2021 19,214
RAM 5500 2021 19,214

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V163000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.