Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V149000

Steering: rack and pinion

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-03-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V149000

Steering: rack and pinion

Component
Steering: rack and pinion
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
225
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-06
Owners notified
2018-03-13

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. The gears within the hydraulic rack and pinion steering system may have a casting defect that can cause a crack and a loss of hydraulic steering fluid.

Safety risk

A hydraulic steering fluid leak may require additional sudden steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear housing, replacing any affected rack-and-pinion assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U23.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ram Promaster City2018

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.