Ram Alert

1.1 million pickups sold in North America that may have steering-wheel wiring harnesses that wear because of contact with a spring and could inadvertently set off the truck's airbag. The wear could cause a short-circuit that may lead to inadvertent driver-side air-bag deployment.

The wiring harness issues affect model-year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups and 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs. The company said it is aware of two injuries, but no accidents.

Fiat Chrysler also said it will recall about 190,337 Ram heavy-duty trucks in North America to inspect and repair bracket welds that could affect steering. Some of the welds for the steering components could separate. That recall affects certain 2013 Ram 3500 pickups, 2014 Ram 2500/3500 pickups and 3500 Chassis Cabs.

The company is aware of one accident involving the bracket weld problem. There were no injuries.

The third recall involves 188,000 model-year 2014 and 2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab pickups to make the side-curtain air-bags compliant with a federal regulation to reduce the risk of a rear occupant being ejected during a rollover.

These 3 NEW recalls are in addition to the 23 other recalls, the fine and the 'buy back' program.

Yes recall occur and should BUT come on.....
RECALLS......the marketing tool of the 21st Century.

Glad we got that settled. I was going to run out and buy Ram stock!

This has nothing to do with airbag suspension. According to the article it is for side curtain airbags.

Rbertalotto wrote:
I'm impressed that they sold 1.7m trucks with airbag suspension!

According to the article:

1.1 Million with steering wheel wiring harnesses that could set off the truck's airbags (not airbag suspension)

190.3K trucks with bad welds that could separate

188K trucks with side impact airbag fixes needed.

There is NO recall for airbag suspension.

I'm impressed that they sold 1.7m trucks with airbag suspension!

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Wouldn't some kind of helpful link to detailed info allow a person to learn the urgency of the fix?

Let me look that up for you:

Ram Truck Recall

Wouldn't some kind of helpful link to detailed info allow a person to learn the urgency of the fix?

I'll start the slam fest.
I don't mind getting a recall. To me it means that a company will replace/fix something that needs attention and I don't have to pay for it.

Almost every car and truck we have owned has had some kind of recall over the years. Some very minor and some were significant. No problem.
I just don't mind.