{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V812000","date":"2019-11-14","owner_notified":"2019-12-12","manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks.  These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric  power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulting in an intermittent loss of power steering assist.","consequence":"An intermittent loss of power steering assist may cause an inconsistent steering effort, especially during lower speed maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS gear assembly, free of charge.  The recall began December 12, 2019.  Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  FCA's number for this recall is VB8.","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":"VB8","part_number":null,"units":193,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2021-1","period_to":"2021-1","submitted":"2021-04-19","involved":193,"remedied":181,"unreachable":2,"removed":1,"remedied_percent":93,"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":"2019-08-26","built_to":"2019-09-28"}],"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/19V812000"}