Recalls for your 2021 Ram 4500

Recalls for 2021 Ram 4500

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September 20, 2021

DEFECT #1 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS


Posted on: 2021-05-27
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2012-2021 ram 3500, 3500 cab chassis, 4500 cab chassis, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles.  Incorrect information in the service and owner's manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation.

Consequence
Wheel separation can cause a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the torque specification in the owner's manual and other published service documents.  Dealers will also inspect the vehicle's wheel studs, replacing them if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on august 17, 2021.  Campaign y26 owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on december 28, 2021.  Owners may contact fca us customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us's numbers for this recall are y26 and y36.

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.  

DEFECT #2 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS


Posted on: 2021-05-27
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2012-2021 ram 3500, 3500 cab chassis, 4500 cab chassis, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles.  Incorrect information in the service and owner's manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation.

Consequence
Wheel separation can cause a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the torque specification in the owner's manual and other published service documents.  Dealers will also inspect the vehicle's wheel studs, replacing them if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on august 17, 2021.  Campaign y26 owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on december 28, 2021.  Owners may contact fca us customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us's numbers for this recall are y26 and y36.

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.  

DEFECT #3 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS


Posted on: 2021-05-27
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2012-2021 ram 3500, 3500 cab chassis, 4500 cab chassis, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles.  Incorrect information in the service and owner's manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation.

Consequence
Wheel separation can cause a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the torque specification in the owner's manual and other published service documents.  Dealers will also inspect the vehicle's wheel studs, replacing them if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on august 17, 2021.  Campaign y26 owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on december 28, 2021.  Owners may contact fca us customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us's numbers for this recall are y26 and y36.

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.  

DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM


Posted on: 2021-03-12
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2021 ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a cummins 6.7l turbo diesel engine.  An electrical short may occur in the solid state intake heater grid relay, which could result in a vehicle fire.

Consequence
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Toe remedy your vehicle, your dealer will install a protective barrier on the relay, free of charge.  Owners may contact fca us llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us llc's number for this recall is y08.

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.  

DEFECT #5 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS


Posted on: 2021-05-27
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2012-2021 ram 3500, 3500 cab chassis, 4500 cab chassis, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles.  Incorrect information in the service and owner's manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation.

Consequence
Wheel separation can cause a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the torque specification in the owner's manual and other published service documents.  Dealers will also inspect the vehicle's wheel studs, replacing them if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on november 30, 2021.  Campaign y36 owner notification letters were mailed on november 30, 2021.  Campaign y26 owner notification letters were mailed on december 1, 2021.  Owners may contact fca us customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us's numbers for this recall are y26 and y36.

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.  

DEFECT #6 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS


Posted on: 2021-05-27
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2012-2021 ram 3500, 3500 cab chassis, 4500 cab chassis, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles.  Incorrect information in the service and owner's manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation.

Consequence
Wheel separation can cause a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the torque specification in the owner's manual and other published service documents.  Dealers will also inspect the vehicle's wheel studs, replacing them if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on november 30, 2021.  Campaign y36 owner notification letters were mailed on november 30, 2021.  Campaign y26 owner notification letters were mailed on december 1, 2021.  Owners may contact fca us customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us's numbers for this recall are y26 and y36.

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.  

DEFECT #7 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS


Posted on: 2021-05-27
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2012-2021 ram 3500, 3500 cab chassis, 4500 cab chassis, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles.  Incorrect information in the service and owner's manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation.

Consequence
Wheel separation can cause a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the torque specification in the owner's manual and other published service documents.  Dealers will also inspect the vehicle's wheel studs, replacing them if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on november 30, 2021.  Campaign y36 owner notification letters were mailed on november 30, 2021.  Campaign y26 owner notification letters were mailed on december 1, 2021.  Owners may contact fca us customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us's numbers for this recall are y26 and y36.

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.  

DEFECT #8 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM


Posted on: 2021-03-12
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2021 ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a cummins 6.7l turbo diesel engine.  An electrical short may occur in the solid state intake heater grid relay, which could result in a vehicle fire.

Consequence
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the solid state intake heater grid relay (relay); if fca us recall id y08 (nhtsa recall id 21v-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the relay after inspection.  Customers are advised to not park these vehicles inside of buildings or structures, or near other vehicles until the vehicle has the final repair completed.  Owner notification letters were mailed november 10, 2021.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us, llc's number for this recall is y76.  Owners may contact fca us llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us llc's number for this recall is y08.  This recall has been superseded by recall number 21v-798.

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.  

DEFECT #9 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM


Posted on: 2021-03-12
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2021 ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a cummins 6.7l turbo diesel engine.  An electrical short may occur in the solid state intake heater grid relay, which could result in a vehicle fire.

Consequence
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the solid state intake heater grid relay (relay); if fca us recall id y08 (nhtsa recall id 21v-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the relay after inspection.  Customers are advised to not park these vehicles inside of buildings or structures, or near other vehicles until the vehicle has the final repair completed.  Owner notification letters were mailed november 10, 2021.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us, llc's number for this recall is y76.  Owners may contact fca us llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us llc's number for this recall is y08.  This recall has been superseded by recall number 21v-798.

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.  

DEFECT #10 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS


Posted on: 2023-02-09
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis, and 4500, 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a cummins 6.7l turbo diesel engine.  An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.

Consequence
An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.  Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge.  This will be a phased campaign.  Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles.  Fca us will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023.  Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles.  Fca us will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for phase 3.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed april 5, 2023.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us, llc's number for this recall is 13a.  This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21v-798.

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.  

DEFECT #11 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS


Posted on: 2023-02-09
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis, and 4500, 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a cummins 6.7l turbo diesel engine.  An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.

Consequence
An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.  Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge.  This will be a phased campaign.  Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles.  Fca us will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023.  Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles.  Fca us will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for phase 3.  Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed march 28, 2023.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed april 5, 2023.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us, llc's number for this recall is 13a.  This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21v-798.

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.  

DEFECT #12 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS


Posted on: 2023-02-09
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis, and 4500, 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a cummins 6.7l turbo diesel engine.  An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.

Consequence
An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.  Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge.  This will be a phased campaign.  Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles.  Fca us will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023.  Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles.  Fca us will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for phase 3.  Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed march 28, 2023.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed april 5, 2023.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us, llc's number for this recall is 13a.  This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21v-798.

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.  

DEFECT #13 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS


Posted on: 2023-02-09
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis, and 4500, 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a cummins 6.7l turbo diesel engine.  An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.

Consequence
An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.  Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge.  This will be a phased campaign.  Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles.  Fca us will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023.  Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles.  Fca us will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for phase 3.  Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed march 28, 2023.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed april 5, 2023.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us, llc's number for this recall is 13a.  This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21v-798.

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.