Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V812000

Steering: electric power assist system

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-11-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V812000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
193
Reported to NHTSA
2019-11-14
Owners notified
2019-12-12

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulting in an intermittent loss of power steering assist.

Safety risk

An intermittent loss of power steering assist may cause an inconsistent steering effort, especially during lower speed maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB8.

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.