Ram 1500 side airbag inflator may rupture
high How serious is it? About this label
A separated or ruptured inflator can send parts flying inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 21V632000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:side/window:curtain:inflator |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
This recall affects certain Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The inflator for the side airbag curtain, the part that fills the airbag with gas, may have its end cap detach, or the inflator itself may split open. If that happens, gas can escape suddenly and push the end cap or other pieces into the vehicle.
What you should do
2. Contact a dealer, or call FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
3. The repair 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 21V632000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
RAM — official RAM recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
- Ram Air Bag Recalls Involving Inflator Ruptures and Deployment · all 12 RAM recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
- Safety risk
- A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.