Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V642000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-08-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V642000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Vehicles affected
4,907
Reported to NHTSA
2022-08-26
Owners notified
2022-10-20

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 2500, and 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engines. The engine control module (ECM) may have been built with a misaligned capacitor that can short-circuit, resulting in an internal loss of communication.

Safety risk

An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z87.

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

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Ram 25002022
Ram 35002022
Ram 45002022
Ram 55002022

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.