NHTSA Investigating Nearly 1.2 Million Ram Trucks Over Previous Recalls
NHTSA is investigating nearly 1.2 million Ram trucks from 2013-2018 over previous recalls for a brake transmission shift interlock issue. Earlier fixes by Stellantis may have been ineffective, prompting the review. No new recall is issued yet, but 1,187,232 trucks are potentially affected.
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NHTSA initially issued recall 17V-821 for the issue in 2017, covering Ram trucks ranging from the 1500 all the way up to the 5500 heavy-duty models. Recall 18V-100 was then issued in 2018 and expanded the recall to later model years previously thought of as unaffected. Both recalls involved a solenoid that could overheat and swell, preventing a locking pin in column-shifter-equipped trucks from engaging and locking out shifting when the brake isn't pressed or the key is not in the ignition. The repair issued by FCA (now Stellantis) involved replacing both a bracket and the solenoid attached to it. It now appears these replacement parts may have been ineffective, as NHTSA has issued a new investigation to determine whether the repair was adequate but faulty or the repair simply didn't address the root cause.
As it currently stands, there is no new recall of these trucks. If a new action is issued, the number of potentially affected trucks is estimated to be 1,187,232.
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