NHTSA recall 15V459000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 15V459000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R36 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2015-07-22 |
| Owners notified | 2015-09-18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Units potentially affected | 1059444 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 4 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-01-24 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1059444 |
| Reported remedied | 789522 (74%) |
| Reported unreachable | 21120 |
| Reported removed | 416 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center option. The affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring harness that may rub against the driver air bag module retainer spring.
What can happen
This abrasion may result in an electrical short that could cause driver's frontal air bag to unexpectedly deploy. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair as necessary, and secure the steering wheel wiring harness. Additionally, protective caps will be added to the air bag retainer spring ends. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R36.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2012 DODGE RAM 1500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2012 DODGE RAM 2500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 DODGE RAM 3500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 DODGE RAM 4500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 DODGE RAM 5500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2013 RAM 1500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. |
| 2014 RAM 1500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. |
| 2013 RAM 2500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. |
| 2014 RAM 2500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. |
| 2013 RAM 3500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. |
| 2014 RAM 3500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. |
| 2013 RAM 4500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. |
| 2014 RAM 4500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. |
| 2013 RAM 5500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. |
| 2014 RAM 5500 | Built 2011-01-18 to 2014-10-07. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| R51 | 2022-12-19. Service bulletin. Customer Satisfaction Notification R51 Winter Front Cover The Charge Air Cooler (CAC) on about 8,000 of the above vehicles may develop internal icing in cold temperature regions. This condition may cause the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate and cause the vehicle to experience a 35 mph limp in condition. A winter front cover must be installed when sustained day and night time temperatures drop below 30° F (-1° C). |
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| S1625000005 | 2022-10-17. Service bulletin. (Rev. A) Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) Illuminated. Service Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System ? See Dealer Soon Message on Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Along With Possible Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P241D - SCR Inducement - Forced Engine Shutdown. |
| 9003704 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. Transmission Oil Pan, Heater (TMU), Tube or O-ring Applies to vehicles equipped with 8 speed transmissions only; if you have a leak that appears to be at the pan the use of proper leak detection is recommended. The fluid in the 8 speeds can be detected with a black light and there are aftermarket spray on leak detection materials to help ensure that the leak is properly diagnosed and not from another location such as cooler lines, heater tubes, or case porosity. Please note that the transmission pan gasket is available for many of the 8 speed applications FCA offers. Please review the available quick connect and transfer tube parts, as replacement of the TMU may not be required. If a TOC line connection is found to be the source, the quick connect may need replacement. If the leak source is coming from the connection of the TMU to the transmission, the transfer tube may need replacement. When parts are returned to the QEC the retaining clips (snap ring) for the quick disconnect fittings are missing. (This leaves a question as to whether the clips were missing from the assembly plant, or the technician removed them in order to make line removal easier.) Please return the clips with the transmission heater and note if they were not there to begin with. For any questions regarding transmission heater, contact FCA Redacted Content. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. |
| P37070114 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. New safety recall advanced communication. |
| 1801813 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. Flash: Inaccurate Outside Temperature Display This bulletin involves updating the Body Control Module (BCM) and the Driver Door Module (DDM) if required. The customer may note that the temperature display will be cooler than the actual outside temperature, up to 10F degree lower. This condition is more noticeable the colder the temperature gets. |
| N35060613 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. Some of the above vehicles equipped with premium tail lamps may not give the driver notification of a turn signal malfunction. This condition does not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 ? Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment. |
| N33060613 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. Some of the above vehicles equipped with premium headlamps have headlamp shutters that may not function as intended when in the high beam mode. This condition does not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 - Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment. |
| N26060613 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. New Safety Recall Advanced Communication ? N26060613 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2012 model year (DP) 4500/5500 series RAM 4x4 Trucks. Some of the above trucks may have a front axle with improper axle tube-to-differential housing welds. If the axle tube welds fail, the front axle differential housing could rotate relative to the axle tubes. This could cause the front propeller shaft to bind up or fracture the front propeller shaft universal joint. Chrysler will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all involved vehicles to either replace the front axle or install an axle brace to prevent differential housing rotation. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established methods used in the past. We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries on involved vehicles. |
| 2101719 | 2022-09-15. Service bulletin. Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the TCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the followingDTC has been set:U1111-00 - Lost Odometer Message(DD, DF, and DP with Diesel Engine Only). In addition, the customer may notice one or more of the following conditions: The customer may notice a harsh 2-3 and/or 3-4 shift(2017 MY D2 with ETK 6.7L Diesel and DF2 Transmission Only). 1-2 hard shift. 3-4 flare issue fix. Trans quick learn fix(Gas Engine Only). Transmission oil temperature light illumination during high engine and tow loads. Less than desired towing performance while using cruise control. Harsh engagement while shifting from neutral to drive, neutral to reverse,or park to reverse with vehicle still in motion (rolling garage shift). Engine flare during 2-1 tip in downshift. Less than desired shift quality during 6-5 and 5-4 coasting downshifts. Delayed downshifts in Tow/Haul mode while driving down grades. Less than desired transmission shift performance when transitioning froma low traction to high traction surfaces i.e. ice covered road to clear pavement. Less than desired shift points during light pedal and Wide Open Throttle(WOT) operation or while in Tow/Haul and engine brake modes. 1-2 upshift shudder correction(Diesel engine and DF2 Transmission Only). A harsh 1-2 upshift(DF2 Transmission Only). Excessive gear shifting(DF2 Transmission Only). Harsh 2-1 downshift(DF2 Transmission Only). Delayed engagement when shifting from neutral to drive, neutral to reverse,or park to reverse (garage shifts)(DF2 Transmission Only). Audible squawk noise on 4-3 downshift(DF2 Transmission Only). Poor vehicle acceleration in first gear with vehicle fully loaded(DF2 Transmission Only). MIL illumination with no defect found forDTC P253D - PTO Sense Circuit High(DF2 Transmission Only). |
| 08-018-13 | 2022-07-25. Service bulletin. Flash: Inaccurate Outside Temperature Display This bulletin involves updating the Body Control Module (BCM) and the Driver Door Module (DDM) if required. The customer may note that the temperature display will be cooler than the actual outside temperature, up to 10F degree lower. This condition is more noticeable the colder the temperature gets. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.