Your vehicle's side curtain air bag inflators might be faulty due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator ruptures, sharp metal fragments could hit you, causing injury.
Free Fix
The dealership will replace one or both of your side curtain air bags at no cost to you. They will contact you with a letter and you can also call FCA customer service if you have any questions.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and Ram 3500 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 September 25, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 83C, 91C, and 92C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 18, 2025.
The side curtain airbags in your vehicle are designed to protect you and your passengers from injury in the event of a side collision. However, in some 2016-2020 Ram 3500 and 1500 models, the airbag inflators could be faulty.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator ruptures, sharp metal fragments could fly into the cabin and hit you or your passengers, causing serious injury.
Free Fix
Your authorized Ram dealer will replace the defective side curtain airbags with new, safer ones, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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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 side air bag curtain in your vehicle is designed to protect you and your passengers from injury in a side impact. However, in certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and 2016 Ram 2500 vehicles, the part that inflates the curtain may fail, causing it to detach or rupture.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side air bag inflator fails, a sharp piece could be propelled into the vehicle, causing injury or compromising your safety in a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect and replace the side air bag curtain, if necessary, at no cost to you. This is a free repair, and you should schedule it 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.