CarRecallWatch- Component
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 1500 trucks with a 5.7L engine and dual exhaust manufactured August 3, 2015, to August 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing a heat shield for the spare tire.
- Risk
- Without a heat shield, heat from the exhaust system may damage the spare tire. When used, the damaged tire may have a tread separation or side wall rupture, resulting in a loss of control and an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a spare tire heat shield if the vehicle is missing one. Vehicles that have already been sold with an excess of 50 miles will also have their spare tires replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R58.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain trucks may be missing a heat shield that protects the spare tire from the exhaust system. Without it, heat can damage the spare, and when it is used it may develop a tread separation or sidewall rupture, which can cause loss of vehicle control and a higher risk of crash.
If your truck is affected, dealers will install a spare tire heat shield if one is missing, at no cost to you. Vehicles that have already been sold with more than 50 miles on them will also have their spare tire replaced free of charge.
To check whether your vehicle is included, look up your VIN for open recalls and contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, referencing recall R58. Visit an authorized dealer to have the repair performed.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| RAM 1500 | 2016 |
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