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22V-642 recall: Ram 2500 and 3500

The engine control module (ECM) may have been built with a misaligned capacitor that can short-circuit, resulting in an internal loss of communication.

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This campaign

Campaign number
22V-642
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Report received
August 26, 2022

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

The problem

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 2500, and 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engines. The engine control module (ECM) may have been built with a misaligned capacitor that can short-circuit, resulting in an internal loss of communication.

The safety risk

An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z87.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on August 26, 2022.

Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 22V-642 at NHTSA

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