Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 10, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 250,079. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.
The risk
Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ZA3.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ram 2500 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | 181 | 12 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | 191 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021 Ram 2500 | 109 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 Ram 3500 | 62 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 Ram 2500 | 162 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | 116 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
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 22V835000.
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