The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The fuel lines may leak fuel into the engine compartment.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel lines, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V76.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 2500 | 2019 |
| Ram 3500 | 2019 |
| Ram 4500 | 2019 |
| Ram 5500 | 2019 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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 2500 | 2019 | 193 | 12 |
| Ram 3500 | 2019 | 137 | 14 |
| Ram 4500 | 2019 | 6 | 9 |
| Ram 5500 | 2019 | 12 | 9 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2019
5 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the fuel system, diesel; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 19V798000 7 Nov 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V395000 24 May 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V217000 20 Mar 2019 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V216000 20 Mar 2019 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019