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Safety recall · 13V486000

Electrical system: instrument cluster / panel Ram recall

Chrysler Group reported this recall to NHTSA on October 17, 2013. It covers about 8,370 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
13V486000
Reported
Oct 17, 2013
Vehicles
8,370
Area
Electrical system

The problem

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013, through August 22, 2013. Randomly, the warning lights in the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate as designed.

The risk

Inoperative warning lights may not properly warn the driver of vehicle problems, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N59.

Contacts

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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ram dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 13V486000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2014 Ram 15001,78517F
2014 Ram 250034516D
2014 Ram 350020217D

Questions

Is the 13V486000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Chrysler Group's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 13V486000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 13V486000 announced?

Chrysler Group reported it to NHTSA on October 17, 2013. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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