Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V020000

Steering: electric power assist system

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-01-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V020000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
159,740
Reported to NHTSA
2019-01-24
Owners notified
2019-02-11

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have been improperly secured, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Safety risk

A loss of power steering could vary the steering effort required, possibly causing vehicle oversteer or understeer, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the ground fastener, free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V04.

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 15002019

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.