{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V142000","date":"2019-02-28","owner_notified":"2019-03-15","manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 48v auxiliary battery system located behind the rear seat (sales code: XBZ).  Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat.","consequence":"If the auxiliary battery system overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire within the cabin even if the ignition is off.","remedy":"FCA US has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the auxiliary battery fasteners, free of charge.  The recall began March 15, 2019.  Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  The Chrysler number for this recall is V17.","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":"V17","part_number":null,"units":33,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2020-2","period_to":"2020-2","submitted":"2020-07-20","involved":33,"remedied":26,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":78,"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":"2018-11-21","built_to":"2019-01-24"}],"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/19V142000"}