Your vehicle's side curtain air bags have a faulty inflator that could rupture, causing sharp metal fragments to hit you.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator ruptures, you could get hurt from the sharp metal fragments.
Free Fix
Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags for free, and you'll get a notification letter explaining the details.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.
The curtain air bag in your Ram truck is designed to protect you and your passengers in the event of a side crash. The inflator is a crucial part that helps deploy the air bag. In some 2015-2020 models, this inflator might not work correctly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator fails, parts could be propelled into the vehicle, potentially causing serious injury to you or your passengers. This could happen in a side crash, increasing the risk of harm.
Free Fix
Your Ram dealer will inspect and replace the curtain air bag inflator if it's faulty, and this repair is completely free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
The roll rate sensor in your Ram 1500 or 2500 is like a guardian that helps your side airbags and seatbelts deploy properly in a rollover. But in some situations, like driving off-road or hitting debris, it can send a false alarm that disables these life-saving features.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your side airbags and seatbelt pretensioners won't work as intended in a rollover crash, which means you and your passengers are at a higher risk of getting hurt.
Free Fix
Your Ram dealer will update the software in your Occupant Restraint Controller for free, ensuring your side airbags and seatbelts will work correctly in an emergency.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2014-2016 Ram 3500 vehicles. Certain driving conditions, such as driving off-road or debris striking the vehicle may cause the roll rate sensor to trigger a fault within the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). If this fault occurs, the rollover side curtain air bag and the seat belt pretensioner will be disabled from deploying.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the rollover side curtain air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash that necessitates activation of these safety systems.
Original — Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC software, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T25.