---
title: "21V-798 recall: Ram 2500 and 3500"
kind: "recall"
source: "nhtsa"
campaignId: "21V-798"
url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-798"
markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-798.md"
---

# 21V-798 recall: Ram 2500 and 3500

These are official NHTSA recalls. A model year on a campaign is not proof a VIN is included. Owner reports are not included.

**Campaign:** 21V-798
**Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
**Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
**Filed:** October 14, 2021
**NHTSA:** https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V798


Park outside until the remedy is done. Follow the letter for your VIN.

## The problem

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines.  An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

## The safety risk

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

## The remedy

Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied.  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.  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.  This recall has been superseded by 23V060.


## Owner letters

- Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021.

## Rigs named in this campaign

A model year on this list is not proof a VIN is included.

- 2021 Ram 2500: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ram/2500/2021) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ram/2500/2021.md)
- 2022 Ram 2500: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ram/2500/2022) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ram/2500/2022.md)
- 2021 Ram 3500: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ram/3500/2021) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ram/3500/2021.md)
- 2022 Ram 3500: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ram/3500/2022) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ram/3500/2022.md)


HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-798