Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500 and others: Frontal

Date

July 22, 2015

Filed by

Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Vehicles

Dodge Ram 1500 (2012); Dodge Ram 2500 (2012); Dodge Ram 3500 (2012); Dodge Ram 4500 (2012); Dodge Ram 5500 (2012); Ram 1500 (2013, 2014); Ram 2500 (2013, 2014); Ram 3500 (2013, 2014); Ram 4500 (2013, 2014); Ram 5500 (2013, 2014)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal

Description of the defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center option. The affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring harness that may rub against the driver air bag module retainer spring.

Potentially affected

1059444

What can happen

This abrasion may result in an electrical short that could cause driver's frontal air bag to unexpectedly deploy. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair as necessary, and secure the steering wheel wiring harness. Additionally, protective caps will be added to the air bag retainer spring ends. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R36.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 18, 2015

Manufacturer campaign number

R36

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V459000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.