The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V060000·Announced 2023-02-09

RAM pickup and cab chassis trucks recalled for engine compartment fire risk

Chrysler is recalling 2021–2023 RAM 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cummins diesel trucks due to an electrical short in the heater grid relay that can cause engine compartment fires. Owners should park outside and away from structures until repairs are completed.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 hazard involves potential engine compartment fire with increased risk of injury, but no reported deaths or injuries. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are classified as 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021–2023 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. The recall affects approximately 302,067 vehicles.

An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay while the ignition is on or off. This electrical short can result in an engine compartment fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay free of charge. FCA US will conduct this recall in three phases, beginning with 2023 model year vehicles in April 2023, followed by 2022 and 2021 models. Owners can contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
RAM 3500, 2500, 4500, 5500
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Pickup truck and cab chassis
Hazard
Affected units
302,067

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)

  • 3500
  • 2500
  • 4500
  • 5500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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