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Ram affected vehicles have a maximum governed speed of 106 mph but are fitted with tires that are only rated for a maximum speed of 87 mph.

NHTSA campaign 15V-290 · Reported May 18, 2015 · 1,771 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ram 4500 and 5500
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,771
REMEDY
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will correct the electronic control unit software to limit the vehicle's speed to 87 mph, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported a problem with the tires. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected vehicles have a maximum governed speed of 106 mph but are fitted with tires that are only rated for a maximum speed of 87 mph.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the vehicle exceeds the tires' maximum speed rating, the tires may suddenly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will correct the electronic control unit software to limit the vehicle's speed to 87 mph, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-290.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2015Ram 4500
2014–2015Ram 5500

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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