Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V122000

Engine and engine cooling

Chrysler Group LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-04-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V122000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Vehicles affected
6,143
Reported to NHTSA
2013-04-03
Owners notified
2013-08-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ram 25002013
Ram 35002013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.