Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Electrical System › Software
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 28, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,291. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain RAM ProMaster Trailer Light Modules, part number 68229650AB. These accessory modules were sold for installation on RAM ProMaster and ProMaster City vehicles. 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."
The risk
Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will mail letters to owners to try to notify the purchasers of the modules, and dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Modules, 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 S29.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ram Promaster | 33 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Ram Promaster City | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Ram Promaster | 61 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Ram Promaster City | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Ram Promaster | 71 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16E039000.
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