RAM 3500 2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V237000

Production Dates: 2012-09-09 - 2013-02-05

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N35

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17411

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured September 9, 2012, through March 5, 2013 and equipped with optional premium tail lamps. In the affected vehicles, the turn signal indicator may not flash at a double rate to give a notification to the driver of a turn signal malfunction. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Without a warning that the turn signal is malfunctioning, the driver would continue to use the vehicle, unaware that other drivers on the road are not being notified that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Central Body Controller software, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N35.

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.safercar.gov.