The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
The risk
A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Ram 2500 | 2015, 2016 |
| Ram 3500 | 2015, 2016 |
Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
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 | 2015 | 1,459 | 17 |
| Ram 1500 | 2016 | 1,554 | 16 |
| Ram 1500 | 2017 | 884 | 13 |
| Ram 1500 | 2018 | 667 | 15 |
| Ram 1500 | 2019 | 1,493 | 29 |
| Ram 1500 | 2020 | 640 | 14 |
| Ram 2500 | 2015 | 215 | 13 |
| Ram 2500 | 2016 | 258 | 12 |
| Ram 3500 | 2015 | 137 | 14 |
| Ram 3500 | 2016 | 134 | 14 |
Other air bags recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the air bags; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 21V980000 16 Dec 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V925000 24 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V923000 24 Nov 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V892000 17 Nov 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V874000 10 Nov 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V873000 10 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V868000 9 Nov 2021 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 21V860000 5 Nov 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021