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2022 RAM 4500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Moderate

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Safety Recalls

Moderate #23V060000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS

Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
What Happened
The heater grid relay is a small electrical component in your Ram truck. Its job is to control heat and other systems when the engine is running.
Risk if Unfixed
If the relay fails, it could cause a fire in the engine compartment, even with the ignition turned off. This could lead to serious injury or damage to your vehicle.
Free Fix
Your dealership will replace the faulty relay with a new one, at no cost to you. You should park your truck in a safe location away from flammable materials until the repair is done. The repair is free, and you'll be notified by mail when it's time to schedule it.
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Original — What Happened
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for Phase 3. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 28, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 13A. This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21V-798.
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Moderate #21V798000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS

Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
What Happened
The relay in your Ram truck is like a small switch that helps control the engine's air intake. In some 2021-2022 models with Cummins engines, this relay could malfunction and cause an electrical short.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your vehicle could catch fire - even when the engine is turned off. This could lead to serious injury or property damage.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the relay and replace it if necessary, and add protective insulation to prevent future issues. This repair is free, 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 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay ("Relay"); if FCA US Recall ID Y08 (NHTSA Recall ID 21V-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the Relay after inspection. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. This recall has been superseded by 23V060.
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Other RAM 4500 2022 Recalls

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall

Other RAM 4500 Years

2026
4 recalls
2025
4 recalls
2024
2 recalls
2023
4 recalls
2021
5 recalls
2020
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