Ram Recall: Certain trucks with the Cummins diesel could catch fire

2021 Ram Heavy Duty Cummins 6.7-liter I-6 badge (Image courtesy of Stellantis North America)

Stellantis North America is recalling certain 2021 Ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel engine. For this Ram recall, an electrical short may occur in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay, which could result in a vehicle fire.

Toe remedy your vehicle, your dealer will install a protective barrier on the relay, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Stellantis North American customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Stellantis’s number for this recall is Y08.

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.safercar.gov.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V163000
Manufacturer Stellantis North America
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 19,214

Editor’s note: This information was copied directly from the NHTSA website. If you have questions or concerns about this recall, please contact Stellantis North America directly.

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