If the bracket components separate from the frame, the vehicle may be more difficult to steer and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Date Announced
AUG 26, 2015
Vehicles Affected
149,080
Ram Recall # R46
NHTSA Campaign #
15V541000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ram 2500 trucks and 2013-2014 Ram 3500 trucks and cab chassis manufactured October 9, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have inadequate welds securing the front track bar frame brackets, which may result in the bracket components separating from the frame.
Actions Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a reinforcement bracket over the front track bar bracket. This recall began on February 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R46.
Documents (52) Defect Notice 573 Report Chronology Recall Acknowledgement Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – R46082615 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Dealer Recall Communication Guide 2016 Recall 573 Report - Amendment 9 Remedy Instructions and TSB Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Dealer Recall Communication Guide 2016 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 02/29/2016 Safety Recall Technical Advisory (R46) Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revised February 2016 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Dealer Recall Communication Guide 2016 Communications Cover Letter Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revised December 2015 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Communications Cover Letter ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revision II July 2016 Repair Tech Video Link on YouTube Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Recall Communication Guide 2016 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Safety Recall Communication Guide 2016 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Recall Communication Guide 2016 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Action Required - R46 Claim Review ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - For Owners Inadvertently Notified and Not Affected Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Dealer Recall Communication Guide 2016 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Revised March 2016 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 04/22/2016 Safety Recall Technical Advisory (R46) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Repair Tech Video Link on YouTube Recall 573 Report - Amendment 9 Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Safety Recall Communication Guide 2016 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - For Owners Inadvertently Notified and Not Affected Recall 573 Report-Amendment 10 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - February 2016 SUBJECT: Safety Recall R46 - Front Suspension Track Bar Frame Bracket Update Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revised August 2016 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Recall Communication Guide 2016 Remedy Instructions and TSB - November 2015 Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-1 - Amended Recall 573 Report-Amendment 11 Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-3 Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-2 Recall Quarterly Report #8, 2017-4 Recall Quarterly Report #7, 2017-3 ISSUED Renotification Notice Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-2 Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-1 Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-4
