Ram Recalls

Three Ram recalls affect more than a million pickups

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Millions of Ram pickups across many of its model lines in the US are in need of recall repairs due to three campaigns by the truck maker.

The largest of this trio covers 1.06 million examples in the US of the 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, and chassis cab versions of the 3500, 4500, and 5500 because of potential inadvertent driver-side airbag deployment. In addition to those affected here, there are 235,925 in Canada, 26,543 in Mexico, and 23,635 elsewhere. There are also two related injures from this problem, but no reports of accidents, according to the company. While the recall was mysteriously ignored in the media at the time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced details of this campaign in late July.

The next largest among the three covers 188,000 examples of the 2014 and 2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab in the US because their side-curtain airbags don't fully overlap the C-pillars when deployed, which is in violation of federal rules. Conceivably, rear passengers not wearing their seatbelt could be more likely to be ejected in a crash. Ram's repair for the issue is still being developed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but the company advises all occupants to be buckled in.

The final campaign affects 156,498 the company's heavy-duty trucks in the US, including the 2013 Ram 3500 and 2014 Ram 2500, 3500, and 3500 Chassis Cab. In addition, there are 20,603 in Canada and 3241 elsewhere. Of the 13,236 in Mexico, a few units of the 2014 Ram 1500 exclusive to that market are also covered. The company found that the welds for some steering parts might have "insufficient fusion." If the part breaks, then vehicles are still controllable but with diminished response. There are no reported injuries but one minor accident. The fix involves installing a reinforcement bracket.

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FCA Recalls 2014-2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
Wiring Harness Could Short Circuit, Cause Fire

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The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel has gotten into the headlines recently for its class-leading fuel economy and is one of the favorite new models among the Truck Trend Network staff. However, as good as it is, it’s not immune from the usual issues that sometimes affect newer models. In this instance, the piece in question is a wiring harness under the hood.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling 1747  2014-15 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x2 trucks in the U.S. and Canada for possible chafing of the harness against a metal bracket. If the harness wears through, it could result in a loss of power or fire. In some cases, the condition has caused dashboard warning lights to illuminate. FCA is unaware of any reported accidents, injuries, or fires related to the issue. An estimated 1697 models are in the U.S. and 50 in Canada.

Affected owners will be notified next month when they can schedule a service appointment with their local dealer for warranty repairs. While not all of the trucks subject to the recall may need repair, the company advises all owners that receive a recall notice to bring their trucks in for an assessment to determine whether a repair is necessary.

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LOL,

nice job Ram

Wow that's common sense stuff for an auto manufacturer. Could it be, FCA is still cutting it's teeth on how to build safe and reliable vehicles?

Phantom air bag deployment is something I think needs addressed.

Air bag overlap, these safety regs are getting out of hand.

Chaffed wiring harness, not a big issue and has happened to GM before.
Just depends how they acknowledge it and looks like they are handling it ok.

The steering component is a vendor issue which thanks to ISO9000/9001 everybody ASSUMES quality is good from vendors and doesn't check as much or at all like they used to.
Remember the GM '73-91 R/V trucks where the gear box could fall off due to the frame breaking around the mounting bolts?