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Ram rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure.

NHTSA campaign 18V-556 · Reported August 23, 2018 · 4,171 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ram 1500
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4,171
REMEDY
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle oil level.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported a problem with the power train axle assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the rear axle assembly fails, it can cause a loss of drive or the rear wheels may lock up. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle oil level, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-556.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2019Ram 1500

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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