1. Check the truck VIN, then read the letter
Enter the VIN at https://www.rigfixhq.com/vin-check, then confirm it at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. The trailer VIN is a separate check. NHTSA's booklet says that if no letter arrived and you think the vehicle is in a campaign, call 888-327-4236 or 800-424-9393, use the VIN lookup, or contact the manufacturer or a dealer.
49 CFR 577.5 says the letter must describe precautions to take before the repair, and, for a repair, the earliest date the parts and instructions are expected. NHTSA's booklet says a dealer is not required to do the repair before that date. If the date falls while the truck is parked, ask the dealer named in the letter for an appointment on or after that date. NHTSA's resources page says a recall never expires once the vehicle has been recalled. Parking the truck does not close it.
2. Campaigns on file that mention a block heater, a fire, or trailer brakes
The campaigns below are on file for the model years named. NHTSA's summary sometimes names a wider set of years than the years on this site. A year in the summary is not proof your VIN is included.
Ram 23V-060 is on file for the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500. NHTSA's summary says an electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off, and that a short can result in an engine-compartment fire. This site marks Park outside on that campaign. Ram 21V-798 is on file for the 2021 and 2022 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500. NHTSA's summary says an electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off. This site marks Park outside on that campaign too. Ram 19V-498 is on file for the 2019 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500. NHTSA's summary says the fuel lines may leak fuel into the engine compartment, and that a leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Ford 19V-278 is on file for the 2018 and 2019 F-250 SD and the 2019 F-350 SD. NHTSA's summary says a block-heater cable splice may have been damaged during an earlier repair, and that a damaged cable could increase the risk of a fire. Ford 26V-104 is on file for the 2022 F-250 SD and the 2026 F-350 SD on this site. NHTSA's summary says the integrated trailer module may lose communication while towing, which can mean a loss of trailer brake lights, turn signals, or brake function.
GM 21V-496 is on file for the 2018 and 2019 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500. NHTSA's summary says an electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals, and that a short can increase the risk of a fire. GM 21V-758 is on file for the 2021 and 2022 trucks of those four models. NHTSA's summary says water in the brake pressure modulator may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of a fire. This site marks Park outside on 21V-758.
- 23V-060 recall
- 21V-798 recall
- 19V-498 recall
- 19V-278 recall
- 26V-104 recall
- 21V-496 recall
- 21V-758 recall
- What recalls affect Ram 2500 and 3500 for towing?
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- Does my GMC Sierra 2500 have a recall?
3. Crew-cab names, SD names, and owner reports stay separate
The F-250 crew cab and F-350 crew cab year pages on this site have no campaigns on file for the years listed there. Ford also files Super Duty trucks as F-250 SD and F-350 SD, and those pages do have campaigns. Open the page that matches the name on your year, and open the SD page if you are not sure which string NHTSA used. Then confirm the VIN. An empty year page is not a clearance.
Owner reports on the 2019 through 2021 Ram 2500 and the 2019 and 2020 Ram 3500 describe grid-heater complaints. Those pages say they are not the 23V-060 relay campaign. 23V-060, in NHTSA's summary, covers certain 2021 through 2023 trucks. Read the owner report and the campaign page as two different records. Other Ram, Ford, Chevrolet, and GMC year pages list more campaigns than the ones named above. Open your year.
- Does my Ford F-250 crew cab have a recall?
- Does my Ford F-350 crew cab have a recall?
- Does my Ram 2500 have a recall?
- Does my Ram 3500 have a recall?
- Does my Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have a recall?
- Does my GMC Sierra 3500 have a recall?
- Ram 2500 grid-heater owner report
- Ram 3500 grid-heater owner report
- Ram recalls
- Ford recalls
- Recall and issue alerts
Where to check
- NHTSA recalls lookup
- NHTSA booklet on safety defects and recalls
- How to check an RV or tow-vehicle VIN for recalls
- Latest recalls
- Recall and issue alerts
- Check for open recalls before you store your RV for winter
- Is it safe to use or tow an RV with an open recall?
- Who pays for an RV recall repair?
- What recalls affect Ram 2500 and 3500 for towing?
- Chevrolet recalls
- GMC recalls
Questions people ask
- Does NHTSA publish a winter recall list for tow trucks?
- No. NHTSA lists campaigns by vehicle, not by season. Check the VIN at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls, then open the Ram, Ford, Chevrolet, or GMC year that matches the truck. A model year on a campaign is not proof your VIN is included.
- Which campaigns on file mention a block heater or a fire with the key off?
- On this site, Ford 19V-278 and GM 21V-496 mention an engine-block heater. Ram 23V-060 and Ram 21V-798 describe an electrical short that can cause a fire with the ignition on or off, and both are marked Park outside here. GM 21V-758 is also marked Park outside. Confirm the VIN before you treat any of them as yours.
- Are the Ram grid-heater owner reports the same as 23V-060?
- No. The owner reports are complaints. The Ram 2500 page says 23V-060 is a different repair, a relay campaign on certain 2021 through 2023 trucks. Read the campaign page and the owner report separately.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. This page names campaigns on file and tells you to confirm the VIN. It is not legal advice. The letter for your VIN controls that campaign.
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