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2020 RAM 5500 Recall

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Active Safety Recalls (7)

Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2020 RAM 5500 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 #2022-613 Campaign : ZA5
2022-10-25 2 280 units

Brakes

Issue Description

On certain chassis-cab vehicles, the openings inside the rear brake hoses may be too small. As a result, a hose could fail and cause reduced braking.

Safety Risk

Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rear brake hoses.

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Ref #2022-025 Campaign : Z08
2022-01-27 16 332 units

Visual System

Issue Description

On certain trucks, the nuts that attach the windshield wiper arms may not have been tightened properly. This could cause the wipers to slip and not clear the windshield properly.

Safety Risk

Windshield wipers that do not work properly could affect a driver's visibility. This could increase the 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 tighten the nuts on the windshield wiper arms.

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Ref #2021-691 Campaign : Y78
2021-11-12 20 539 units

Fuel System

Issue Description

On certain vehicles equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the high-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, you may notice a change in engine performance, a fuel leak, or the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving.

Safety Risk

A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the high-pressure fuel pump and update the powertrain control module software. Additional fuel system parts may be replaced, if necessary.

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Ref #2021-360 Campaign : Y21
2021-06-10 2 091 units

Engine

Issue Description

On certain chassis-cab trucks equipped with a 6.7 L diesel engine, the engine oil monitoring system may not detect when the engine oil drops below the minimum level. If this happens, the engine bearings could be damaged. This can lead to a connecting rod failure, which could puncture the engine block and create an oil leak.

Safety Risk

An engine oil leak can create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action & Repair

FCA Canada will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to update the engine calibration software.

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Ref #2021-336 Campaign : Y26 / Y36
2021-05-28 30 899 units

Wheels

Issue Description

On certain pickup and chassis-cab trucks, the owner's manual and service manual list the wrong torque specification for the wheel nuts. As a result, some trucks may have had the lug nuts over-tightened during servicing. This can damage the wheel studs and, over time, they could break. If this happens, a wheel could separate from the truck. Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with dual rear wheels and flanged lug nuts.

Safety Risk

A wheel separation could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that separates could also hit another person or vehicle.

Corrective Action & Repair

FCA Canada will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect and replace the wheel studs, as necessary. They will also provide an update for the torque specification listed in the owner's manual.

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Ref #2020-396 Campaign : W57
2020-08-27 2 111 units

Engine

Issue Description

On certain chassis cab trucks equipped with a Cummins 6.7 L high-output engine, a software problem could cause damage to the connecting rod bearings while the engine is warming up. As a result, a connecting rod could break and cause an engine failure. If this happens, oil could leak onto hot components in the engine compartment. Note: A driver may notice abnormal engine noise if a connecting rod fails.

Safety Risk

A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, an engine failure could create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action & Repair

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to update the engine calibration software. This will add enhanced engine warm-up protection.

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All RAM 5500 Model Years

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