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
| RAM | PROMASTER CITY | 2018 |
6 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-18V149-8035.PDF 232.698KB
Recall Acknowledgement
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – 03/13/2018 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – U23
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1
RCLQRT-18V149-3162.PDF 214.497KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-3
RCLQRT-18V149-7393.PDF 211.298KB
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
RCLRPT-18V149-2707.PDF 232.699KB
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