U23 - Steering Gears May Crack - 2018 RAM ProMaster City

March 6, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V149000

A hydraulic steering fluid leak may require additional sudden steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V149

Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 225

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. The gears within the hydraulic rack and pinion steering system may have a casting defect that can cause a crack and a loss of hydraulic steering fluid.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear housing, replacing any affected rack-and-pinion assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is U23.

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.

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

1 Affected Product

Vehicle


MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
RAM	PROMASTER CITY	2018

6 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-18V149-8035.PDF 232.698KB

RCLRPT-18V149-8035

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-18V149-4020.pdf 247.43KB

RCAK-18V149-4020

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – 03/13/2018 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – U23

RCMN-18V149-4763.pdf 68.468KB

RCMN-18V149-4763

Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1

RCLQRT-18V149-3162.PDF 214.497KB

RCLQRT-18V149-3162

Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-3

RCLQRT-18V149-7393.PDF 211.298KB

RCLQRT-18V149-7393

Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1

RCLRPT-18V149-2707.PDF 232.699KB

RCLRPT-18V149-2707

Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V149&docType=RCL

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