RAM 2500 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V798000

Make Model Year
RAM 2500 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-11-10 2021-10-14 2021-10-14

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Y76

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 131177

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Chrysler "FCA US, LLC" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

Consequence

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay ""Relay""; if FCA US Recall ID Y08 "NHTSA Recall ID 21V-163" is open, then insulating material will be applied to the Relay after inspection. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. This recall has been superseded by 23V060.

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.