NHTSA Recall 14V635000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Fuel System, Diesel. Reported 2014-10-08. An estimated 315,325 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat.
Risk
If the connectors overheat, the fuel heater may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the harness side connector with a silver plated beryllium copper terminal service kit, and inspect the fuel heater for leaks, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Chrysler issued interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P65.
Manufacturer campaign number: P65
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2010 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2011 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2012 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2010 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2011 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2012 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2011 Dodge Ram 4500
- 2012 Dodge Ram 4500
- 2011 Dodge Ram 5500
- 2012 Dodge Ram 5500
- 2013 Ram 2500
- 2014 Ram 2500
- 2013 Ram 3500
- 2014 Ram 3500
- 2013 Ram 4500
- 2014 Ram 4500
- 2013 Ram 5500
- 2014 Ram 5500
- 2010 Ram Redundant 4500
- 2010 Ram Redundant 5500