Recall 15V290000

TIRES

Report Date

20150518

Component

TIRES

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect Description

Chryser (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 4500 and 5500 cab chassis trucks manufactured August 20, 2013, to January 27, 2015 and equipped with 6.4L Hemi engines. 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.

Safety Consequence

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

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. The recall began on June 10, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R17.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2014	RAM	4500
2014	RAM	5500
2015	RAM	4500
2015	RAM	5500

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.