The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel or 3.6L gasoline engines and air conditioning (A/C). The engine cooling fan may seize which can cause the cooling fan motor to overheat.
The risk
An overheated fan motor increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Chrysler will inform owners, and dealers will replace the engine cooling fan module, free of charge. Interim owner notifications informing owners of the safety risk were mailed December 10, 2019. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB2.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram ProMaster | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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 ProMaster | 2015 | 61 | 12 |
| Ram ProMaster | 2016 | 33 | 14 |
| Ram ProMaster | 2017 | 57 | 10 |
| Ram ProMaster | 2018 | 38 | 10 |
Other equipment recalls in 2019
121 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the equipment; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 19V920000 23 Dec 2019 | Riverside RV |
| 19V916000 23 Dec 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V921000 23 Dec 2019 | Aluminum Trailer Company |
| 19V914000 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V908000 19 Dec 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V902000 18 Dec 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V906000 18 Dec 2019 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 19V884000 11 Dec 2019 | Triple E Recreational Vehicles |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019