Ram 2017-08-10 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-17V499000
2017 Ram 2500 Recall
Issued August 10, 2017 · Ram
In August 2017, Ram recalled the 2017 Ram 2500, 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
Streetcar ORV LLC, dba American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks, modified by AEV to be equipped with cast aluminum Katla 8.5" road wheels. The outer surface of the wheel may fracture, resulting in rapid air loss.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2017 Ram 2500 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): AEV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with wheels of similar value, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256 extension 500.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ram
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- August 10, 2017
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-17V499000
- 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 104th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2017.