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
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 (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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