Ram Diesel Trucks Heater Relay Fire Risk
critical How serious is it? About this label
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury. Owners are told to park outside and away from structures until the repair is complete.
⚠ Park outside, away from buildings — fire risk. See all such recalls.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V060000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Part affected | Electrical System:wiring:relays/solenoids |
| Vehicles covered | 7 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2023 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | Yes — fire risk |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Some Ram trucks with a Cummins diesel engine have a heater relay that may develop an electrical short, whether the ignition is on or off. This short can cause a fire in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
What you should do
2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3. Contact a dealer or FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403; 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 23V060000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (7)
Who to contact
RAM — official RAM recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.
- Safety risk
- An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for Phase 3. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 28, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 13A. This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21V-798.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.