The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. An incorrect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor could have been installed during production causing the sensor to not display the low tire pressure warning indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
The risk
Without a warning indicator, the driver will be unaware if low tire pressure occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensor, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2019 |
Components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
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 | 2019 | 1,493 | 29 |
Other tires recalls in 2019
13 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the tires; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 19V903000 18 Dec 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V827000 19 Nov 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V770000 28 Oct 2019 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 19V731000 15 Oct 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V595000 13 Aug 2019 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 19V448000 13 Jun 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V231000 25 Mar 2019 | Keystone RV Company |
| 19V134000 27 Feb 2019 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019