NHTSA recall 18V149000
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 | 18V149000 |
| Manufacturer's number | U23 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2018-03-06 |
| Owners notified | 2018-03-13 |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
| Units potentially affected | 225 |
| Report | Quarterly report 3, for 2018 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-10-18 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 225 |
| Reported remedied | 225 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 3, 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 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. The gears within the hydraulic rack and pinion steering system may have a casting defect that can cause a crack and a loss of hydraulic steering fluid.
What can happen
A hydraulic steering fluid leak may require additional sudden steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear housing, replacing any affected rack-and-pinion assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U23.
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.
| 2018 RAM PROMASTER CITY | Built 2018-01-29 to 2018-02-20. |
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