RAM 1500 2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V411000

Make Model Year
RAM 1500 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-10-31 2023-06-08 2023-06-08

Production Dates: 2018-02-28 - 2018-03-27

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.