Ram 2016-05-16 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V301000
2016 Ram 1500 Recall
Issued May 16, 2016 · Ram
In May 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 2016 RAM 1500 trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to March 3, 2016. The front halfshafts may have been incorrectly manufactured causing them to fracture without warning.
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 both front halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S32.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ram
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- May 16, 2016
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-16V301000
- 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.