2015 RAM 2500 and 3500 Recalled for Steering Bracket Weld Defect
Chrysler is recalling 2015 RAM 2500 and 3500 trucks because inadequate welds on front track bar brackets may separate, reducing steering response and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (inadequate welds on steering components) that can lead to reduced steering response and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 RAM 2500 trucks and RAM 3500 trucks and cab chassis. The affected vehicles may have inadequate welds securing the front track bar frame brackets, which could result in the bracket components separating from the frame.
If the bracket components separate from the frame, the vehicle may have a reduced response to steering input, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on September 14, 2016.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will weld on a new track bar frame bracket or replace the frame of the vehicle, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S58. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- RAM 2500, 3500
- Brand
- RAM
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Affected units
- 59
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 (2)
- 2500
- 3500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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