{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V020000","date":"2019-01-24","owner_notified":"2019-02-11","manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles.  The battery ground fastener on the driver-side front fender may have been improperly secured, possibly resulting in a loss of power steering assist.","consequence":"A loss of power steering could vary the steering effort required, possibly causing vehicle oversteer or understeer, increasing the risk of crash.","remedy":"Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the ground fastener, free of charge.  The recall began on February 11, 2019.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V04.","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.","mfr_campaign":"V04","part_number":null,"units":159740,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2020-2","period_to":"2020-2","submitted":"2020-07-20","involved":159740,"remedied":144612,"unreachable":759,"removed":392,"remedied_percent":90,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2019,"make":"RAM","model":"1500","vehicle_id":"2019_ram_1500","match":"exact","built_from":"2017-10-31","built_to":"2018-10-25"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V020000"}