The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V459000·Announced 2015-07-22

Chrysler Recalls Ram Trucks Due to Air Bag Wiring Harness Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2012-2014 Ram trucks because a steering wheel wiring harness may rub against the air bag retainer, potentially causing unexpected air bag deployment.

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 (unexpected air bag deployment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential injury without confirmed fatalities or hospitalizations.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured between January 18, 2011, and October 7, 2014. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center option. The affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring harness that may rub against the driver air bag module retainer spring.

This abrasion may result in an electrical short that could cause the driver's frontal air bag to deploy unexpectedly. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair as necessary, and secure the steering wheel wiring harness. Additionally, protective caps will be added to the air bag retainer spring ends. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 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, RAM 4500, RAM 3500
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Light Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
1,059,444

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
  • RAM 4500
  • RAM 3500
  • 3500
  • 5500
  • 1500
  • RAM 1500
  • RAM 2500
  • 2500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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