Ram 2016-03-23 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V167000
2016 Ram 1500 Recall
Issued March 23, 2016 · Ram
In March 2016, Ram recalled the 2016 Ram 1500, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2015, to September 13, 2015. Contamination on the Electric Power Steering (EPS) control circuit board may cause a short and result in the loss of power steering assist.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Ram 1500 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Ram to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS unit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S19.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ram
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- March 23, 2016
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-16V167000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Ram has 91 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.