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Which RAM Equipment Recalls Affect Cameras, Cooling Fans and Extinguishers?
RAM equipment recalls here involve several distinct products, with ProMaster vehicles appearing most often in the supplied notices. Certain 2015–2018 ProMaster vans with 3.0L diesel or 3.6L gasoline engines and air conditioning have a cooling fan that may seize and overheat. Certain 2018 ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors can show a reversed backup camera image. The 2018 ProMaster City notice instead concerns an incorrect occupant count on the tire placard. The fire extinguisher notice covers vehicles equipped with specified Kidde extinguishers, including listed 2018 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks. These defects require different remedies.
Warning signs to watch for
- The December 2017 Kidde extinguisher recall: the extinguisher may fail to discharge or require excessive force to activate.
- The December 2017 Kidde extinguisher recall: the nozzle may detach.
- The November 2019 ProMaster cooling fan recall: the engine cooling fan may seize.
- The June 2019 Unicell monitor recall: the backup camera image may be reversed.
- U17: the tire placard may show an incorrect total number of occupants.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
The supplied RAM equipment notices do not tell owners to stop driving, and none gives a park-outside instruction. The November 2019 ProMaster cooling fan notice identifies a fire risk from an overheated fan motor. The Unicell camera monitor notice identifies a crash risk if a reversed image leads the driver to turn the wrong way. U17 identifies overloading and tire failure risks from incorrect seating capacity information. The Kidde notice identifies injury risks involving extinguisher failure and nozzle detachment.
What the free repair involves
The November 2019 ProMaster remedy is free dealer replacement of the engine cooling fan module. U17 provides a corrected tire placard through dealers, free. For the extinguisher recall, owners are instructed to contact Kidde for a free replacement. Unicell and ASA Electronics offer a free remedy for the monitor recall, but the excerpt does not specify the procedure.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 2 |
| medium | 1 |
| low | 1 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2019 | Ram ProMaster Cooling Fan May Seize And Overheat | high |
| Jun 11, 2019 | Backup camera monitors may show reversed image | medium |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Ram ProMaster City Tire Placard Lists Wrong Capacity | low |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Chrysler and RAM vehicles have fire extinguishers that may fail | high |
Common questions
Who supplies the replacement fire extinguisher for my RAM?
The December 2017 notice says Chrysler will instruct owners to contact Kidde for a replacement extinguisher, free of charge. It concerns vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button Pindicator extinguishers, which may clog or have a detaching nozzle.
Which ProMaster equipment recall describes a reversed camera image?
The June 2019 Unicell notice covers certain 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors. The monitors may revert to default settings and reverse the camera image. Unicell and ASA Electronics offer a free remedy without specifying its procedure.
What is wrong with the ProMaster City tire placard?
U17 concerns certain 2018 Ram ProMaster City vehicles whose tire placards may list an incorrect total occupant count. The notice says incorrect seating capacity information can lead to overloading and tire failure. Dealers install a corrected placard, free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.