Chrysler Recalls 2019 Ram 1500 Trucks for Incorrect Spare Tire Size
Chrysler is recalling 2019 Ram 1500 trucks because the spare tire size and pressure may not match the placard label, 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 injury has not yet been reported, specifically a defect that increases the risk of a crash due to incorrect tire inflation.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the provided spare tire may differ in size and required inflation pressure from the information listed on the vehicle's tire placard label. This discrepancy causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The primary hazard is that a driver referencing the tire placard label may incorrectly inflate the spare tire. This error increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will replace the incorrect size spare tire with the correct size spare tire free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2019. 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
- 27
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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