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Ram 1500 May Have Wrong-Size Spare Tire Installed

NHTSA campaign 21V698000 · Reported 2021-09-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

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This is the mildest kind of recall: the truck is normal to drive, and the danger only shows up if you actually mount that spare, so have it swapped before you ever need it.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some 2021 Ram 1500 trucks left the factory with a spare tire that is not the size listed on the sticker in the driver's door opening. That sticker tells you how much air to put in your tires. Because the spare does not match, an owner who follows the sticker could inflate the spare to the wrong pressure. Driving on a wrongly inflated spare raises the risk of a crash.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is included in recall 21V698000 (FCA calls it Y62).
2. Call your Ram dealer, or FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403, and book an appointment to replace the spare tire assembly.
3. The dealer installs the correct spare free of charge — you should not be billed for parts or labor.

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 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles. The incorrect-size spare tire may have been installed, which does not match the tire size and inflation pressure information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection And Rims."
Safety risk
A driver that relies on the incorrect spare tire inflation pressure on the tire placard label may inflate the spare tire incorrectly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the spare tire assembly, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed on September 9, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y62.

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