Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 20, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,482,874. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the BTSI, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T79.
39 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ram 1500 | 884 | 13 | 16 | 80 |
| 2017 Ram 2500 | 698 | 12 | 6 | 12 |
| 2017 Ram 3500 | 316 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 Ram 4500 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 Ram 5500 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Ram 1500 | 1,554 | 17 | 36 | 92 |
| 2016 Ram 2500 | 259 | 14 | 3 | 16 |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | 134 | 16 | 5 | 12 |
| 2016 Ram 4500 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Ram 5500 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 Ram 1500 | 1,460 | 18 | 58 | 79 |
| 2015 Ram 2500 | 215 | 15 | 3 | 13 |
| 2015 Ram 3500 | 137 | 16 | 5 | 3 |
| 2015 Ram 4500 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Ram 5500 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Ram 1500 | 1,779 | 17 | 24 | 99 |
| 2014 Ram 2500 | 344 | 16 | 4 | 13 |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | 202 | 17 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 Ram 4500 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Ram 5500 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 Ram 1500 | 1,281 | 12 | 10 | 72 |
| 2013 Ram 2500 | 178 | 16 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013 Ram 3500 | 115 | 18 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 Ram 4500 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Ram 5500 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 | 698 | 7 | 10 | 32 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 | 283 | 5 | 12 | 8 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 | 366 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 5500 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 | 689 | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 | 298 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 | 225 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 4500 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 5500 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 | 488 | 4 | 3 | 26 |
| 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 | 236 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | 150 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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 17V821000.
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