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2021 RAM 2500 Recall

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Active Safety Recalls (7)

Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2021 RAM 2500 in Canada.

Ref #2024-548 Campaign : 64B
2024-08-15 314 717 units

Label

Issue Description

On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.

Safety Risk

This error does not affect vehicle safety.

Corrective Action & Repair

This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.

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Ref #2023-026 Campaign : 13A
2023-02-09 21 852 units

Electrical

Issue Description

On certain trucks and chassis-cabs equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the intake air heater relay could short circuit. This could happen even when the vehicle is parked, and the ignition switch is in the off position.

Safety Risk

A short circuit could create a fire risk.

Corrective Action & Repair

FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the intake air heater relay. FCA recommends that you should park your vehicle outside and away from other vehicles or buildings until the recall repairs are completed.

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Ref #2022-644 Campaign : ZA3
2022-11-10 17 606 units

Powertrain

Issue Description

On certain trucks, a buildup of heat and pressure inside the transmission could cause fluid to leak from the transmission dipstick tube. Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with a Cummins 6.7 L diesel engine and a 68RFE automatic transmission.

Safety Risk

A transmission fluid leak could create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action & Repair

FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the transmission dipstick and vent assembly.

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Ref #2022-108 Campaign : Z20
2022-03-11 29 656 units

Brakes

Issue Description

On certain vehicles, the warning lamp for the electronic stability control (ESC) system may not turn on when there is a problem with the ESC system.

Safety Risk

A driver that is not aware of a problem with the ESC system could have an increased risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the antilock brake system (ABS) control module software.

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Ref #2021-722 Campaign : Y99 & Z07
2021-11-24 74 units

Airbag

Issue Description

On certain trucks, there may be a problem with the side airbag curtain inflators. As a result, the side airbag curtains may not inflate properly in a crash.

Safety Risk

A side airbag curtain that does not inflate properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the side curtain airbag assemblies, as necessary.

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Ref #2021-629 Campaign : Y76
2021-10-14 6 680 units

Electrical

Issue Description

On certain trucks or chassis-cabs equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the intake air heater relay could short circuit. This could happen even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition switch is in the off position. Note: Trucks repaired under recall 2021-138 will also require this repair.

Safety Risk

A short circuit could create a fire risk.

Corrective Action & Repair

FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the intake air heater relay, as necessary. FCA recommends that you should park your vehicle outside and away from other vehicles or buildings until the recall repairs are completed.

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Ref #2021-138 Campaign : Y08
2021-03-11 685 units

Electrical

Issue Description

On certain trucks or chassis-cabs equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the intake air heater relay could short circuit. This could happen even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition switch is in the off position.

Safety Risk

A short circuit could create a fire risk.

Corrective Action & Repair

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. FCA recommends that you should park your vehicle outside and away from other vehicles or buildings until the recall repairs are completed.

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Vehicle Specifications & Compliance Benchmark

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Safety Recall Coverage
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VIN Specifications
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