Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V592000

Electrical system: ignition: module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-09-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V592000

Electrical system: ignition: module

Component
Electrical system: ignition: module
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
41
Reported to NHTSA
2015-09-23
Owners notified
2015-12-21

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis and 4500/5500 Cab Chassis trucks manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 13, 2015 and equipped with a 6.7L Cummins Diesel engine. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.

Safety risk

An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R52.

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

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Ram 25002016
Ram 35002016
Ram 45002016
Ram 55002016

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.