NHTSA Campaign 17V198000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NHTSA campaign 17V198000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: differential unit. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 17V198000 with NHTSA on March 23, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V198000, NHTSA lists up to 30 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 11, 2016 and November 11, 2016.
The 17V198000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V198000 were scheduled from April 24, 2017, 32 days after the report.
17V198000 covers 1 model from Ram, model years 2016–2017.
Owners of the model years 17V198000 covers have filed at least 300 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 17V198000 vehicles, the 2016 Ram 1500 has the most (202).
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V198000 ranks 199 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 17V198000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 41 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 17V198000 was 17V192000, reported on March 21, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The differential pin retaining screw may come loose while driving, potentially causing the differential to break or lock up.
- The risk
- A broken or locked up differential may result in a loss of motive power and possibly a loss of vehicle control. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the differential retaining pin, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T20.
Reported March 23, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V198000 (2)
Ram (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V198000, 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: March 23, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted