Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V439000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-06-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V439000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Vehicles affected
32,002
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-10
Owners notified
2021-06-25

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L High Output engine. The engine calibration software may not warn about low oil volume.

Safety risk

Low oil can damage the engine, causing an oil leak or a punctured engine block, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the engine calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y21.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ram 35002020 2019
Ram 45002020 2019
Ram 55002020 2019

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.