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Ram 1500 spare tire is wrong size for label

NHTSA campaign 19V448000 · Reported 2019-06-13 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

medium How serious is it? About this label

Moderately serious — the danger only comes up if you actually use the spare and inflate it by the sticker; the notice does not say to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

The spare tire that came with these trucks may be a different size, and need a different amount of air, than the tire information sticker on the truck says. If you get a flat and follow that sticker when filling the spare, you could end up with the spare inflated to the wrong pressure. A tire at the wrong pressure does not handle the way it should. Dealers will swap in the correct spare tire.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is included. 2. Contact your Ram dealer or Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall V67) to have the spare replaced. 3. The correct spare tire is installed free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

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

Official notice

Component
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. The spare tire provided may differ in size and required inflation pressure from the information on the tire placard label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety risk
The driver, referencing the tire placard label, may incorrectly inflate the spare tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size spare tire with the correct size spare tire, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V67.

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