The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Ram Promaster vehicles. The vehicles are missing a side door beam, and the tire placard contains incorrect seating capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The risk
A missing side door beam may not provide adequate occupant protection in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Incorrect seating capacity information can result in an improperly loaded vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a door beam and apply an overlay label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 53B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram ProMaster | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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 | 2021 | 111 | 8 |
| Ram ProMaster | 2022 | 68 | 9 |
| Ram ProMaster | 2023 | 95 | 6 |
| Ram ProMaster | 2024 | 11 | 6 |
Other structure recalls in 2024
73 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the structure; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024