The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L High Output engine. The engine calibration software may not warn about low oil volume.
The risk
Low oil can damage the engine, causing an oil leak or a punctured engine block, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will update the engine calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y21.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 3500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Ram 4500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Ram 5500 | 2019, 2020 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
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 3500 | 2019 | 137 | 14 |
| Ram 3500 | 2020 | 116 | 11 |
| Ram 4500 | 2019 | 6 | 9 |
| Ram 4500 | 2020 | 4 | 9 |
| Ram 5500 | 2019 | 12 | 9 |
| Ram 5500 | 2020 | 8 | 9 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2021
30 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 21V00G000 22 Dec 2021 | Alamo Group Inc. |
| 21V987000 16 Dec 2021 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 21V927000 25 Nov 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 21V865000 5 Nov 2021 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 21V843000 29 Oct 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V837000 25 Oct 2021 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 21V838000 25 Oct 2021 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 21V819000 18 Oct 2021 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021