RAM 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500 (2019-2020): Fuel system, diesel
Recall 21V880000 · Nov 12, 2021 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
222,410
vehicles affected
222,410
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V880000
- Date
- Nov 12, 2021
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Units affected
- 222,410
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel > Delivery > Fuel pump
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. The High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) may fail, resulting in a sudden engine stall without warning.
What can happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the HPFP, update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, and inspect and replace additional fuel system components as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to inform owners of the safety recall were mailed on January 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 17, 2022. Phase 2 owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 2, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y78.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V880000?
4 models: Ram 2500 (2019-2020), Ram 3500 (2019-2020), Ram 4500 (2019-2020) and 1 more, about 222,410 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V880000?
Dealers will replace the HPFP, update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, and inspect and replace additional fuel system components as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to inform owners of the safety recall were mailed on January 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on.
What can happen?
An engine stall increases 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.