The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V835000·Announced 2022-10-11

RAM 2500 and 3500 transmission fluid leak increases fire risk

RAM is recalling certain 2500 and 3500 vehicles due to transmission fluid leaks that could cause fires. Dealers will replace the affected components at no cost.

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: This is a structural vehicle defect with potential for fire risk if transmission fluid contacts an ignition source in the engine compartment. However, no injuries, fires, or property damage have been reported. The hazard is theoretical, meeting the criteria for a High-severity risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler is recalling certain 2020-2023 RAM 2500 and 2020-2022 RAM 3500 vehicles due to a defect in the transmission system. Pressure and heat can build up inside the transmission, potentially causing transmission fluid to leak from the dipstick tube.

If transmission fluid leaks into the engine compartment, it may contact an ignition source, increasing the risk of a fire. This could pose a serious safety hazard to vehicle occupants and nearby property.

Owners should contact their local RAM/Chrysler dealer to have the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly replaced at no cost to the owner. Notification letters were mailed on December 29, 2022. Owners can also contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
2022 RAM 3500
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Automatic Transmission
Hazard
  • transmission-fluid-leak
  • fire
Affected units
250,079

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 (2)

  • 3500
  • 2500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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