RAM 1500 (2013): Electronic stability control (esc)
Recall 13V287000 · Jul 2, 2013 · Chrysler Group LLC
45,896
vehicles affected
45,896
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V287000
- Date
- Jul 2, 2013
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 45,896
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electronic stability control (esc)
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 RAM 1500 4x4 trucks manufactured June 26, 2012, through February 5, 2013. Due to a software issue with the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) module, the ESC system may be disabled when the vehicle is started.
What can happen
A disabled ESC system may result in loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESC module software, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N37.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V287000?
1 model: Ram 1500 (2013), about 45,896 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V287000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESC module software, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N37.
What can happen?
A disabled ESC system may result in loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.