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NHTSA Recall 23V060000: Relays/solenoids (electrical system)

Park outside Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 302,067 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the RAM 2500.

302,067
vehicles potentially affected
4
models affected
2023
owners notified (April 4)
NHTSA campaign23V060000
Manufacturer campaign13A
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING › RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
Report receivedFebruary 9, 2023
Owner notificationApril 4, 2023
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 23V060000

Make and modelModel years
RAM 25002021, 2022, 2023
RAM 35002021, 2022, 2023
RAM 45002021, 2022, 2023
RAM 55002021, 2022, 2023

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.