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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 21V439000 was received on 2021-06-10 and is associated with 6 source rows covering 6 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Chrysler (FCA US, LLC).
- applications
- 6
- campaign number
- 21V439000
- potential units
- 32,002
- manufacturer campaign number
- Y21
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 21V439000National 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 2019-2020 Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L High Output engine. The engine calibration software may not warn about low oil volume.
- campaign number
- 21V439000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
Low oil can damage the engine, causing an oil leak or a punctured engine block, increasing the risk of a fire.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Dealers will update the engine calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y21.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 6 applications across 1 makes and 3 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 6
components
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
applications
- 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
- 6
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No