The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 1500 trucks with a 5.7L engine and dual exhaust manufactured August 3, 2015, to August 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing a heat shield for the spare tire.
The risk
Without a heat shield, heat from the exhaust system may damage the spare tire. When used, the damaged tire may have a tread separation or side wall rupture, resulting in a loss of control and an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a spare tire heat shield if the vehicle is missing one. Vehicles that have already been sold with an excess of 50 miles will also have their spare tires replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R58.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2016 |
Components: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2016 | 1,554 | 16 |
Other tires recalls in 2015
12 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the tires; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 15V889000 31 Dec 2015 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 15V864000 22 Dec 2015 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 15V740000 9 Nov 2015 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 15V552000 2 Sept 2015 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V514000 13 Aug 2015 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| 15V455000 22 Jul 2015 | Tracker Marine L.L.C. |
| 15V448000 15 Jul 2015 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 15V306000 26 May 2015 | Ferrari North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015