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Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V663000·Announced 2015-10-16

Chrysler Recalls 2016 Ram 1500 Trucks for Missing Spare Tire Heat Shield

Chrysler is recalling specific 2016 Ram 1500 trucks because a missing heat shield allows exhaust heat to damage the spare tire, increasing crash risk.

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 where a tire failure could lead to loss of control and a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 1500 trucks equipped with a 5.7L engine and dual exhaust. The affected vehicles were manufactured between August 3, 2015, and August 10, 2015. These vehicles may be missing a heat shield for the spare tire.

Without the heat shield, heat from the exhaust system can damage the spare tire. If the damaged tire is used, it may experience tread separation or a sidewall rupture, which can result in a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a spare tire heat shield if the vehicle is missing one. Vehicles that have already been sold with an excess of 50 miles on the odometer will also have their spare tires replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 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
RAM 1500
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Spare Tire
Hazard
Affected units
253

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 (1)

  • 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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