The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V556000·Announced 2019-07-26

Chrysler Recalls 2019 Ram 1500 for Instrument Cluster Illumination Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles because the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate driver warnings, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the cluster free of charge.

What this means for you

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 defect involves a failure of safety-critical warning displays that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings, causing the vehicles to fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

The failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument cluster free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 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 — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
237

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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