NHTSA Campaign 21V163000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 21V163000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed the report for 21V163000 with NHTSA on March 11, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V163000, NHTSA lists up to 19,214 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V163000 were scheduled from May 3, 2021, 53 days after the report.
21V163000 covers 3 models from Ram, model years 2021.
Owners of the model years 21V163000 covers have filed at least 54 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V163000 vehicles, the 2021 Ram 2500 has the most (35).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V163000 ranks 92 of 177 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 21V163000, Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 23 other recalls on the electrical system on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay, which could result in a vehicle fire.
- The risk
- A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay ("Relay"); if FCA US Recall ID Y08 (NHTSA Recall ID 21V-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the Relay after inspection. Customers are advised to not park these vehicles inside of buildings or structures, or near other vehicles until the vehicle has the final repair completed. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y08. This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-798.
Reported March 11, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V163000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V163000, 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 11, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted