Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V253000

Electrical system: software

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-04-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V253000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
6,422
Reported to NHTSA
2016-04-28
Owners notified
2016-06-20

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured July 24, 2015, to February 15, 2016, and 2015-2016 ProMaster City vehicles manufactured August 15, 2014, to February 1, 2016. The Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module may have a software error on the affected vehicles and can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

Safety risk

Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S22.

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

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ram Promaster2016 2015 2014
Ram Promaster City2016 2015

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.