RAM 1500, 2500, 3500 (2013): Exterior lighting
Recall 13V237000 · Jun 4, 2013 · Chrysler Group LLC
17,411
vehicles affected
17,411
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V237000
- Date
- Jun 4, 2013
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 17,411
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Turn signal
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured September 9, 2012, through March 5, 2013 and equipped with optional premium tail lamps. In the affected vehicles, the turn signal indicator may not flash at a double rate to give a notification to the driver of a turn signal malfunction. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
What can happen
Without a warning that the turn signal is malfunctioning, the driver would continue to use the vehicle, unaware that other drivers on the road are not being notified that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Central Body Controller software, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N35.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V237000?
3 models: Ram 1500 (2013), Ram 2500 (2013), Ram 3500 (2013), about 17,411 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V237000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Central Body Controller software, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N35.
What can happen?
Without a warning that the turn signal is malfunctioning, the driver would continue to use the vehicle, unaware that other drivers on the road are not being notified that the vehicle is turning, 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.