NHTSA Campaign 15V290000
TIRES
NHTSA campaign 15V290000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the tires. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 15V290000 with NHTSA on May 18, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V290000, NHTSA lists up to 1,771 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 20, 2013 and January 27, 2015.
The 15V290000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V290000 were scheduled from June 10, 2015, 23 days after the report.
15V290000 covers 2 models from Ram, model years 2014–2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V290000 ranks 148 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 15V290000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 4 other recalls on the tires on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chryser (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 4500 and 5500 cab chassis trucks manufactured August 20, 2013, to January 27, 2015 and equipped with 6.4L Hemi engines. The affected vehicles have a maximum governed speed of 106 mph but are fitted with tires that are only rated for a maximum speed of 87 mph.
- The risk
- If the vehicle exceeds the tires' maximum speed rating, the tires may suddenly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will correct the electronic control unit software to limit the vehicle's speed to 87 mph, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R17.
Reported May 18, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V290000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V290000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 18, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted