NHTSA Recall 16V253000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V253000; Date: Apr. 28, 2016
Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 RAM Promaster; 2015 RAM Promaster; 2016 RAM Promaster; 2015 RAM Promaster City; 2016 RAM Promaster City
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 6,422
Recall Summary:
Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 ram promaster vehicles manufactured July 24, 2015, to February 15, 2016, and 2015-2016 promaster city vehicles manufactured August 15, 2014, to February 1, 2016. The trailer tow lighting control module may have a software error on the affected vehicles and can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment. "
How to Fix:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer tow light control module, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s22.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 20, 2016
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