Chrysler recalling 382k Ram HD diesel pickups, 184k SUVs - Autoblog (blog)
- Chrysler Group is voluntarily recalling an estimated 381,876 trucks globally, to upgrade certain wiring-harness terminals and replace – if necessary – their fuel-heater housings. Restricted to vehicles equipped with 6. 7-liter Cummins diesel engines, the campaign follows an investigation of two cases in which fuel-heater housings showed signs of overheating. Chrysler Group is unaware of any incidents involving fire. Chrysler Group engineers discovered a terminal connector near the fuel heater may be subject to friction-induced corrosion. Fuel-heater housings will be inspected and, if they show signs of leakage, they will be replaced. Affected are certain model-year 2010-2014 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups, and 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs. Owners of these vehicles will be notified by Chrysler Group and advised when they may schedule service. Customers with questions may call Chrysler Group's Customer Information Center at 1-800-853-1403. Statement: Software Upgrade. - Chrysler Group is voluntarily recalling an estimated 184,186 SUVs globally, to upgrade software that helps manage Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Following an investigation prompted by field data, Chrysler Group engineers discovered a debris cover protecting a certain circuit board may inadvertently disrupt a communication line and disable ESC. Source: www.autoblog.com
