NHTSA Campaign 23V060000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
Issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · Reported Feb 9, 2023 · 302,067 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.
Consequence
An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for Phase 3. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 28, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 13A. This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21V-798.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 2500 | 2021 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 2500 | 2022 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 2500 | 2023 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 3500 | 2021 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 3500 | 2022 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 3500 | 2023 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 4500 | 2021 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 4500 | 2022 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 4500 | 2023 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 5500 | 2021 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 5500 | 2022 | 302,067 |
| RAM | 5500 | 2023 | 302,067 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V060000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.