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SevereNHTSA·14V635000·Announced 2014-10-08

Chrysler Recalls 2010-2014 Ram Trucks for Diesel Fuel Heater Fire Risk

Chrysler is recalling 2010-2014 Ram trucks because diesel fuel heater connectors may overheat, potentially causing fuel leaks and fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where overheating electrical connectors can cause fuel leaks, explicitly increasing the risk of a fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage potential.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured between March 27, 2009, and September 5, 2013. The recall affects approximately 315,325 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat. If the connectors overheat, the fuel heater may leak fuel, which increases the risk of a fire.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the harness side connector with a silver plated beryllium copper terminal service kit and inspect the fuel heater for leaks, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE, RAM RAM 5500, 4500, redundant 4500, redundant 5500
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
315,325

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 (10)

  • RAM 5500
  • 4500
  • redundant 4500
  • redundant 5500
  • RAM 4500
  • RAM 3500
  • 3500
  • 5500
  • RAM 2500
  • 2500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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