RAM 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500 (2021-2022): Electrical system
Recall 21V798000 · Oct 14, 2021 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
131,177
vehicles affected
131,177
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V798000
- Date
- Oct 14, 2021
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Units affected
- 131,177
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Relays/solenoids
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
What can happen
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. This recall has been superseded by 23V060.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V798000?
4 models: Ram 2500 (2021-2022), Ram 3500 (2021-2022), Ram 4500 (2021-2022) and 1 more, about 131,177 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V798000?
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. This.
What can happen?
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
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.