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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 19V021000 was received on 2019-01-25 and is associated with 11 source rows covering 11 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Chrysler (FCA US LLC).
- applications
- 11
- campaign number
- 19V021000
- potential units
- 795,575
- manufacturer campaign number
- V06
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 19V021000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Ram 3500 and 2014-2018 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab and Ram 2500 vehicles. The outboard steering linkage jam nut may loosen, allowing one end of the drag link to separate.
- campaign number
- 19V021000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A drag link separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will check the steering linkage jam nut tightness, replacing the drag link assembly or welding the nut to the adjuster sleeve, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V06.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 11 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 11
components
- STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
applications
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
- RAM
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 11
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No