Ram 1500 Bed Step Kit May Cause Fuel Leak
critical How serious is it? About this label
Contact between the rear control arms and the fuel tank can cause a fuel leak, which increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 19E059000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Part affected | Structure |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
This recall covers a rear step kit that was installed on some Ram 1500 trucks. In a rear-impact crash, the step kit may cause the truck's rear control arms to come into contact with the fuel tank. That contact between the control arms and the fuel tank is the safety problem covered by this recall, and it applies specifically to trucks with this step kit installed.
What you should do
2. Contact a dealer, or call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, to schedule the repair.
3. The repair (replacing the bed step) is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19E059000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
RAM — official RAM recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
- RAM Structure Recalls Cover Bed Steps, Tailgates and Door Beams · all 4 RAM recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Rear Step Kits, part number 82215289AB, designed for model year 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear step kit may cause the rear control arms to contact the fuel tank.
- Safety risk
- Contact with the fuel tank may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V93.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.