Chrysler Recalls 2013 Ram Trucks Due to Engine Cover Fire Risk
Chrysler is recalling 2013 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks because the engine cover may trap excessive heat, posing a risk of an under-hood fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks manufactured between January 7, 2013, and March 6, 2013. The recall involves 6,143 vehicles. The defect is located in the engine and engine cooling component, specifically the engine cover, which may trap an excessive amount of heat underneath it.
This excessive heat accumulation may result in an under-hood fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or property damage associated with this defect.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing engine cover with one that has a different design, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on May 31, 2013, and a second letter with instructions for the remedy was mailed on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- RAM 2500, 3500
- Brand
- RAM
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,143
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- 2500
- 3500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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