Safety Recall P65 / NHTSA 14V-635 – Diesel Fuel Heater Electrical Connector – 2010-2014 RAM 2500/3500/4500/5500

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500

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NHTSA Campaign Number:  14V635

Manufacturer  Chrysler Group LLC

Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Potential Number of Units Affected 315,325

Fuel Heater may Leak and could Increase Fire Risk

If the connectors overheat, the fuel heater may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Summary:

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat.

Remedy:

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the harness side connector with a silver plated beryllium copper terminal service kit, and inspect the fuel heater for leaks, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Chrysler issued interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler‘s number for this recall is P65.

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.—-escape_sem_autolink_uri:19d8d157d3a3953e97e736396ad47361—-.

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