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Ram 1500 Rear Driveshaft May Crack or Fracture

NHTSA campaign 19V324000 · Reported Apr 25, 2019 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

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A fractured driveshaft could detach and become a road hazard, or cause the truck to lose drive power — both of which the notice says increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V324000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 25, 2019
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Part affected	Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The weld connecting the rear driveshaft's tube and yoke may not be fully fused. This could cause the weld to crack or the driveshaft to fracture. If the driveshaft fractures, it could detach from the truck and become a hazard on the road, or the truck could lose drive power. Either of these can increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the rear driveshaft, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact an FCA US (Chrysler/Ram) dealer or FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule the repair.
3. The rear driveshaft replacement 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 19V324000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2018 RAM 1500
2019 RAM 1500

Who to contact

RAM — official RAM recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between the tube and tube yoke, which may lead to weld cracking or the driveshaft fracturing.
Safety risk: A fractured rear driveshaft could detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, or it may result in a loss of drive power, both of which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The FCA US recall number is V48.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.