NHTSA Recall 17V821000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V821000; Date: Dec. 20, 2017
Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 RAM 1500; 2010 RAM 1500; 2011 RAM 1500; 2012 RAM 1500; 2013 RAM 1500; 2014 RAM 1500; 2015 RAM 1500; 2016 RAM 1500; 2017 RAM 1500; 2010 RAM 2500; 2011 RAM 2500; 2012 RAM 2500; 2013 RAM 2500; 2014 RAM 2500; 2015 RAM 2500; 2016 RAM 2500; 2017 RAM 2500; 2010 RAM 3500; 2011 RAM 3500; 2012 RAM 3500; 2013 RAM 3500; 2014 RAM 3500; 2015 RAM 3500; 2016 RAM 3500; 2017 RAM 3500; 2011 RAM 4500; 2012 RAM 4500; 2013 RAM 4500; 2014 RAM 4500; 2015 RAM 4500; 2016 RAM 4500; 2017 RAM 4500; 2011 RAM 5500; 2012 RAM 5500; 2013 RAM 5500; 2014 RAM 5500; 2015 RAM 5500; 2016 RAM 5500; 2017 RAM 5500
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 1,482,874
Recall Summary:
Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ram 3500 cab chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 ram 1500 and 2010-2017 ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in park may cause the brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) pin to stick in the open position. With the pin in the open position, the transmission can be shifted out of park into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.
How to Fix:
The remedy for this recall is still under development. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk where mailed begining January 29, 2018. Parts are expected to become available starting February 22, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t79.
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.
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