The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V880000·Announced 2021-11-12

Chrysler Recalls 2019-2020 Ram Trucks for Fuel Pump Failure Risk

Chrysler is recalling 2019-2020 Ram trucks with Cummins 6.7L diesel engines because the high-pressure fuel pump may fail, causing sudden engine stalls that increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump failure) that causes sudden engine stalls, which the source text explicitly states increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 pickup trucks and cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. The recall addresses a defect in the High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP), which may fail and result in a sudden engine stall without warning. This engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the HPFP, update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, and inspect and replace additional fuel system components as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on January 4, 2022, with primary owner notification letters mailed on May 17, 2022. Phase 2 owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 2, 2023.

Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y78. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
RAM 5500, 2500, 4500, 3500
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Trucks / Cab Chassis
Hazard
Affected units
222,410

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
  • 2500
  • 4500
  • 3500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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