The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V632000·Announced 2021-08-12

RAM Trucks Recalled for Side Air Bag Inflator Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2015-2020 RAM trucks because side air bag inflators may rupture or detach, posing an injury risk.

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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product (air bag inflator rupture) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, 2015-2016 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The recall involves 212,373 vehicles.

The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture. A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021, and owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
RAM 2500, 3500, 1500
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
212,373

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 (3)

  • 2500
  • 3500
  • 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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