RAM 4500 2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V642000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 4500 | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-08-26 | 2022-08-26 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Z87
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4907
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Chrysler "FCA US, LLC" is recalling certain 2022 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 2500, and 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engines. The engine control module "ECM" may have been built with a misaligned capacitor that can short-circuit, resulting in an internal loss of communication.
An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z87.
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.
