# NHTSA recall 18V160000

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: 18V160000
- Manufacturer's number: U04
- Manufacturer: Chrysler \(FCA US LLC\)
- Reported: 2018\-03\-08
- Owners notified: 2018\-05\-02
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
- Units potentially affected: 218617

## What is wrong

Chrysler \(FCA US LLC\) is recalling certain 2009\-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.  Exposure to environmental conditions such as water mixed with road salt may cause the front fuel tank strap frame "T\-Slot" bracket to corrode, possibly causing the fuel tank to drop and make contact with the ground.


## What can happen

If the fuel tank were to drop and contact the ground, a fuel leak may result.  Additionally, in the event of a crash, the fuel tank may not remain secured to the vehicle, possibly causing a fuel leak.  A fuel leak in the presence in an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.


## The remedy

Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will bolt a bracket reinforcement to the frame, free of charge.  The recall began May 2, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1\-800\-853\-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is U04.


## 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.


## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported

- Report: Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 3
- Filed with NHTSA: 2019\-10\-22
- Vehicles in the campaign: 218617
- Reported remedied: 95977 \(43%\)
- Reported unreachable: 8658
- Reported removed: 7700

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 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.

## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2010 DODGE RAM 1500](/makes/dodge/ram/2010/recalls.md). Built 2008\-05\-28 to 2012\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2011 DODGE RAM 1500](/makes/dodge/ram/2011/recalls.md). Built 2008\-05\-28 to 2012\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2012 DODGE RAM 1500](/makes/dodge/ram/2012/recalls.md). Built 2008\-05\-28 to 2012\-01\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 2009 RAM 1500. Built 2008\-05\-28 to 2012\-01\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [13110](/bulletins/10151693.md), 2018-12-17, Service bulletin
- [13003](/bulletins/10151690.md), 2018-12-17, Service bulletin
- [31127](/bulletins/10140009.md), 2018-06-11, 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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