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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19E077000·Announced 2019-11-14

Chrysler Recalls Ram 1500 Steering Assemblies Due to Short Circuit Risk

Chrysler is recalling Mopar steering assemblies for Ram 1500 trucks because a contaminated circuit card may short circuit, causing intermittent loss of power steering assist.

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 (steering system) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Steering Rack and Pinion Electric Gear Assemblies (part number 68419897AB) sold as service replacement parts for Ram 1500 trucks. The recall involves 15 affected units.

The electric power steering (EPS) gears may contain a contaminated circuit card assembly that can short circuit. This short circuit can cause an intermittent loss of power steering assist, requiring inconsistent steering effort to control the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS gear assembly free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM recall
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
15

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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