Ram 2018-08-23 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-18V556000
2019 Ram 1500 Recall
Issued August 23, 2018 · Ram
In August 2018, Ram recalled the 2019 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 2018-2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2019 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 inspect the rear axle oil level. Rear axles with an insufficient amount of oil will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U88.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ram
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- August 23, 2018
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-18V556000
- 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 119th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2018.