Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V468000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-07-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V468000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
199
Reported to NHTSA
2015-07-27
Owners notified
2015-09-17

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ram 4500, and 5500 pickup trucks manufactured January 30, 2015, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have inadequate penetration of the front upper control arm loop to spacer weld, reducing the front suspension stability.

Safety risk

A reduction of suspension stability control could affect control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected upper control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 17, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R34.

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 45002015
Ram 55002015

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.