Chrysler Recalls 2013 Ram Trucks for Turn Signal Malfunction Warning Defect
Chrysler is recalling 2013 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks because the turn signal malfunction warning may not flash at the required double rate.
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 safety-critical warning system failure that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2013 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured between September 9, 2012, and March 5, 2013. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with optional premium tail lamps. In these vehicles, the turn signal indicator may not flash at a double rate to notify the driver of a turn signal malfunction, causing the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108.
The defect increases the risk of a crash because the driver may be unaware that a turn signal is malfunctioning. Consequently, other drivers on the road may not be notified that the vehicle is turning. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Central Body Controller software to correct the issue free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2013.
Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 for more information. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N35. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- RAM 3500, 2500, 1500
- Brand
- RAM
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Affected units
- 17,411
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 (3)
- 3500
- 2500
- 1500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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