Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V635000

Fuel system, diesel

Chrysler Group LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-10-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V635000

Fuel system, diesel

Component
Fuel system, diesel
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Vehicles affected
315,325
Reported to NHTSA
2014-10-08
Owners notified
2015-04-27

Defect description

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat.

Safety risk

If the connectors overheat, the fuel heater may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the harness side connector with a silver plated beryllium copper terminal service kit, and inspect the fuel heater for leaks, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Chrysler issued interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P65.

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

20 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge RAM 25002012 2011 2010
Dodge RAM 35002012 2011 2010
Dodge RAM 45002012 2011
Dodge RAM 55002012 2011
Ram 25002014 2013
Ram 35002014 2013
Ram 45002014 2013
Ram 55002014 2013
Ram Redundant 45002010
Ram Redundant 55002010

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.