RAM 1500 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V411000

Production Dates: 2017-05-05 - 2017-05-07

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 66A

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 80629

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Chrysler "FCA US, LLC" is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.

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.