NHTSA recall 21V880000
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 | 21V880000 |
| Manufacturer's number | Y78 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Reported | 2021-11-12 |
| Owners notified | 2022-05-17 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Units potentially affected | 222410 |
| Part numbers | R3041229AA, R3041230AA, R3041231AA / R3041231AB / R3041233AA / R3041233AB / 53041237BA |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-10 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 222410 |
| Reported remedied | 181210 (81%) |
| Reported unreachable | 2320 |
| Reported removed | 3029 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, 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 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. The High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) may fail, resulting in a sudden engine stall without warning.
What can happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the HPFP, update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, and inspect and replace additional fuel system components as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to inform owners of the safety recall were mailed on January 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 17, 2022. Phase 2 owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 2, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y78.
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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2019 RAM 2500 | |
|---|---|
| 2020 RAM 2500 | |
| 2019 RAM 3500 | |
| 2020 RAM 3500 | |
| 2019 RAM 4500 | |
| 2020 RAM 4500 | |
| 2019 RAM 5500 | |
| 2020 RAM 5500 |
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
| 74912 | 2022-10-17. Service bulletin. Fast Feedback Program - 6.7L Cummins Engine - 2019 - 2022 HD Ram & Fuel Injection Pump - All Models (Rev. G) |
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| 1805421 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. Diesel Fuel Pump Failure and System Contamination This bulletin involves inspecting for fuel pump failure and fuel system contamination. Also fuel system cleaning and fuel system kit replacement. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: P0087-00 - Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low. P008A-00 - Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low. P0201-00 - Fuel Injector 1 Circuit/Open. P0202-00 - Fuel Injector 2 Circuit/Open. P0203-00 - Fuel Injector 3 Circuit/Open. P0204-00 - Fuel Injector 4 Circuit/Open. P0205-00 - Fuel Injector 5 Circuit/Open. P0206-00 - Fuel Injector 6 Circuit/Open. The customer may also notice the following:Engine will not start. |
| 18-099-22 | 2022-06-27. Service bulletin. Diesel Fuel Pump Failure and System Contamination This bulletin involves inspecting for fuel pump failure and fuel system contamination. Also fuel system cleaning and fuel system kit replacement. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: P0087-00 - Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low. P008A-00 - Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low. P0201-00 - Fuel Injector 1 Circuit/Open. P0202-00 - Fuel Injector 2 Circuit/Open. P0203-00 - Fuel Injector 3 Circuit/Open. P0204-00 - Fuel Injector 4 Circuit/Open. P0205-00 - Fuel Injector 5 Circuit/Open. P0206-00 - Fuel Injector 6 Circuit/Open. The customer may also notice the following:Engine will not start. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.