# NHTSA recall 13V288000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 13V288000
- Manufacturer's number: N41
- Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported: 2013\-07\-02
- Owners notified: 2013\-09\-03
- Component: STRUCTURE
- Units potentially affected: 747

## What is wrong

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2013, through March 8, 2013.  An incorrect bolt may have been used to attach the track bar to the frame.


## What can happen

The incorrect attaching bolt may break or fall out, resulting in the vehicle suddenly pulling to one side, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the track bar fasteners, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on September 3, 2013.  Owners may contact Chrysler at 1\-800\-247\-9753.  Chrysler's recall campaign number is N41.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY: 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2013 RAM 4500](/makes/ram/4500/2013/recalls.md). Built 2013\-01\-22 to 2013\-03\-08.
- [2013 RAM 5500](/makes/ram/5500/2013/recalls.md). Built 2013\-01\-22 to 2013\-03\-08.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [S1623000028 Rev. K](/bulletins/11033975.md), 2026-06-18, Service bulletin
- [S1623000028 REV.J](/bulletins/11033897.md), 2026-06-16, Service bulletin
- [S1623000028 REV.I](/bulletins/11033308.md), 2026-06-03, Service bulletin
- [S2623000032](/bulletins/11032344.md), 2026-05-06, Service bulletin
- [S1623000028 REV.H](/bulletins/11031241.md), 2026-04-10, Service bulletin
- [3100122](/bulletins/10229572.md), 2023-01-09, Service bulletin
- [Parts](/bulletins/10226283.md), 2022-11-21, Service bulletin
- [3100122](/bulletins/10225424.md), 2022-10-31, Service bulletin
- [3100122](/bulletins/10225287.md), 2022-10-31, Service bulletin
- [1400114REVB](/bulletins/10221065.md), 2022-09-26, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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