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HighNHTSA·21V163000·Announced 2021-11-03

2021 RAM Cummins Diesel Cab Chassis Trucks Recalled for Electrical Fire Risk

Chrysler is recalling approximately 19,214 2021 RAM heavy-duty trucks with diesel engines due to a potential electrical short in the intake heater relay that could cause vehicle fires. Owners should not park these vehicles indoors until repaired.

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 source describes a potential vehicle fire caused by an electrical short in a critical engine component. While no injuries or fires have been reported, the fire hazard poses significant risk of serious injury. This qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 RAM 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay could result in a vehicle fire, which increases the risk of injury.

Approximately 19,214 vehicles are affected. Dealers will inspect the relay and replace it if necessary. If a related recall (FCA reference Y08) is still open, insulating material will be applied to the relay after inspection. Until the vehicle is fully repaired, owners should not park these vehicles inside buildings or structures, or near other vehicles.

Owner notification letters were mailed on November 10, 2021. To schedule service, owners can contact FCA US at 1-800-853-1403. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-798. Owners should verify the current status with NHTSA or contact the agencies listed above for the most current information.

The recalled product

Product
2021 RAM 5500
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-duty Truck / Cab Chassis
Hazard
  • electrical-short
  • fire
  • burn-injury
Affected units
19,214

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 (4)

  • 5500
  • 4500
  • 3500
  • 2500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · RAM

Same category