RAM 2500, 3500 (2013): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 13V122000 · Apr 3, 2013 · Chrysler Group LLC
6,143
vehicles affected
6,143
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V122000
- Date
- Apr 3, 2013
- Maker
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Units affected
- 6,143
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 6, 2013. The engine cover may trap an excessive amount of heat under the cover.
What can happen
The excessive heat under the engine cover may result in an under hood fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing engine cover with one that is a different design, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on May 31, 2013. A second letter was mailed to owners with instructions on how to obtain the free remedy on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N19.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V122000?
2 models: Ram 2500 (2013), Ram 3500 (2013), about 6,143 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V122000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing engine cover with one that is a different design, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on May 31, 2013. A second letter was mailed to owners with instructions on how to obtain the free remedy on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at.
What can happen?
The excessive heat under the engine cover may result in an under hood fire.
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.