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Ram engine calibration software may not warn about low oil volume.

NHTSA campaign 21V-439 · Reported June 10, 2021 · 32,002 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500
VEHICLES AFFECTED
32,002
REMEDY
Dealers will update the engine calibration software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported a problem with the engine oil/lubrication. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The engine calibration software may not warn about low oil volume.

WHY IT MATTERS

Low oil can damage the engine, causing an oil leak or a punctured engine block, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the engine calibration software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-439.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2020Ram 3500
2019–2020Ram 4500
2019–2020Ram 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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