Ram 1500 tire pressure warning light may not work
medium How serious is it? About this label
Moderately serious — you may not be warned about a low tire, which raises crash risk, but you can keep driving; check your tire pressure with a gauge regularly until it is repaired.
What's wrong, in plain English
Some 2019 Ram 1500 trucks were built with the wrong tire pressure sensor. Because of that, the dashboard warning light that should come on when a tire is low may never light up. You could be driving on a badly underinflated tire without knowing it, which can lead to poor handling or a tire failure. Federal rules require a working tire pressure warning system. The dealer will replace the incorrect sensor with the right one.
What you should do
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
RAM — official RAM recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
- Ram 1500 spare tire and tire pressure warning recalls · all 3 RAM recalls in this area
Official notice
- Component
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. An incorrect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor could have been installed during production causing the sensor to not display the low tire pressure warning indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
- Safety risk
- Without a warning indicator, the driver will be unaware if low tire pressure occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensor, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE1.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.