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RAM Promaster Recall 16V076: ESC May Stay Off After Restart, Raising Crash Risk

NHTSA campaign 16V076, reported February 10, 2016, 57 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2016 Ram ProMaster vans with 3.0L diesel engines, built between October 21 and December 17, 2015, may have an Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) control module that does not turn the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system back on when the key is turned off and back on quickly. If the driver has turned ESC off, it should reactivate at the next start, but on these vans it may not. The vehicle then fails to meet federal safety standard FMVSS 126 for electronic stability control.

Driving with ESC off can increase the risk of a crash, because the system helps the driver keep control during skids or loss of traction.

FCA US LLC will notify owners, and authorized dealers will update the ABS control module software at no cost. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall S04), and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V076Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram ProMaster vans manufactured October 21, 2015, to December 17, 2015 and equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. If the driver has disabled the electronic stability control (ESC) system, the system is required to be reactivated the next time the vehicle is started. The recalled vehicles have an Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) control module that may not reset the ESC to active status when the key is turned off and back on quickly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk
Operating the vehicle with the ESC off may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA will notify owners, and dealers will the update ABS control module software, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S04.
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.

Affected vehicles

RAM Promaster2016