Recalls for 2023 Ram 2500

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2022-11-14
Description
Fca us, llc (chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 ram 2500 and 2020-2022 ram 3500 vehicles.  A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.

Consequence
Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.  

Corrective Action
The remedy is currently under development.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 30, 2022.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is za3.  

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 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2022-11-14
Description
Fca us, llc (chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 ram 2500 and 2020-2022 ram 3500 vehicles.  A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.

Consequence
Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.  

Corrective Action
The remedy is currently under development.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 30, 2022.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is za3.  

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 - BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Posted on: 2023-02-09
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ram 1500 and 2023 ram 2500 vehicles.  The trailer reverse steering control module (trscm) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, rear visibility.

Consequence
A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the trscm software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed march 1, 2023.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us, llc's number for this recall is 14a.  This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21v-438 and 21v-918.

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 - BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Posted on: 2023-02-09
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ram 1500 and 2023 ram 2500 vehicles.  The trailer reverse steering control module (trscm) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, rear visibility.

Consequence
A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the trscm software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed march 1, 2023.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us, llc's number for this recall is 14a.  This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21v-438 and 21v-918.

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 #5 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2022-11-14
Description
Fca us, llc (chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 ram 2500 and 2020-2022 ram 3500 vehicles.  A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.

Consequence
Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed december 29, 2022.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is za3.  

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 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2022-11-14
Description
Fca us, llc (chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 ram 2500 and 2020-2022 ram 3500 vehicles.  A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.

Consequence
Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed december 29, 2022.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is za3.  

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 - 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 #8 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2022-11-14
Description
Fca us, llc (chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 ram 2500 and 2020-2022 ram 3500 vehicles.  A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.

Consequence
Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed december 29, 2022.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is za3.  

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 #9 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2022-11-14
Description
Fca us, llc (chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 ram 2500 and 2020-2022 ram 3500 vehicles.  A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.

Consequence
Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed december 29, 2022.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is za3.  

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 #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.  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 #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 - BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Posted on: 2023-09-28
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2022-2023 ram 1500, ram 3500 cab chassis with gvwr less than 10,000 lbs., and 2022-2024 ram 2500 vehicles.  The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, rear visibility.

Consequence
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed november 17, 2023.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us, llc's number for this recall is 97a.

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.  

DEFECT #14 - BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Posted on: 2023-09-28
Description
Chrysler (fca us, llc) is recalling certain 2022-2023 ram 1500, ram 3500 cab chassis with gvwr less than 10,000 lbs., and 2022-2024 ram 2500 vehicles.  The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, rear visibility.

Consequence
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed october 24, 2023.  Owners may contact fca us, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Fca us, llc's number for this recall is 97a.

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.