The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V076000·Announced 2016-02-10

Ram ProMaster Vans Recalled for Electronic Stability Control Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2016 Ram ProMaster vans with 3.0L diesel engines because the Electronic Stability Control system may fail to reactivate after being disabled, 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 structural vehicle defect (ESC failure) that increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram ProMaster vans manufactured between October 21, 2015, and December 17, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The recall involves 57 vehicles.

The defect involves the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) control module. If the driver disables the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system, it is required to reactivate the next time the vehicle is started. However, the ABS control module may not reset the ESC to active status if the key is turned off and back on quickly. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Operating the vehicle with the ESC off may increase the risk of a crash. FCA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. 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 PROMASTER
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Van
Hazard
Affected units
57

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)

  • PROMASTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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