NHTSA Campaign 19V498000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
NHTSA campaign 19V498000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, diesel. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 19V498000 with NHTSA on June 27, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V498000, NHTSA lists up to 499 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 7, 2019 and May 18, 2019.
The 19V498000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V498000 were scheduled from July 18, 2019, 21 days after the report.
19V498000 covers 4 models from Ram, model years 2019.
Owners of the model years 19V498000 covers have filed at least 31 complaints naming the fuel system, diesel, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 19V498000 vehicles, the 2019 Ram 3500 has the most (27).
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V498000 ranks 165 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The fuel lines may leak fuel into the engine compartment.
- The risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel lines, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V76.
Reported June 27, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V498000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V498000, 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: June 27, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted