Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V142000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-02-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V142000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2019-02-28
Owners notified
2019-03-15

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 48v auxiliary battery system located behind the rear seat (sales code: XBZ). Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat.

Safety risk

If the auxiliary battery system overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire within the cabin even if the ignition is off.

Manufacturer remedy

FCA US has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the auxiliary battery fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The Chrysler number for this recall is V17.

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.