March 14, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V197000
Left Turn Signal and Taillight May Fail/FMVSS 108
An inoperative left turn signal may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, and an inoperative left taillight can reduce the vehicle’s visibility to other drivers. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V197
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 12,375
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram ProMaster vehicles. The wiring harness may have a poor connection, which can cause the left taillight and left turn signal to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy
The remedy is under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 3, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC’s number for this recall is 21B.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – 21B
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2021 and 2022 Model Year (VF) Ram ProMaster vehicles.
VINs identified as being involved in this campaign are currently live and searchable. Stop sale is in effect for the above-identified vehicles.
Vehicles impacted by a stop sale are eligible for reimbursement allowance through the Recall Floorplan Reimbursement Policy (RFPRP), which can be requested upon recall claim submission.
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some of the above vehicles may have left taillamps/turn signal lamps that stop working due to a poor connection in a wire harness. If the vehicle has left taillamps/turn signal lamps that are not working, it may reduce the vehicles visibility to other drivers, which can cause a crash without prior warning.
The condition described above does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 Table I-a which requires Turn Signal Lamps to “Flash when the turn signal flasher is actuated …” and the Taillamps “Must be activated when the headlamps are activated.”
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 2nd Quarter of 2024.
Chronology :
- On March 30, 2022, the FCA US LLC (“FCA US”) Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance (“TSRC”) organization was notified of a potential issue related to taillamp/turn signal lamp failures on some FCA US vehicles.
- From April 2022, through January 2024, FCA US TSRC conducted an analysis of taillamp/turn signal lamp failure patterns and vehicle history and determined that the affected vehicles may have been built with a wire harness with incomplete crimping.
- On February 21, 2024, the FCA US TSRC organization recognized a vehicle build issue existed on certain vehicles related to an improper wire harness installation that can lead to the left taillamp/turn signal lamp becoming inoperative, potentially resulting in a noncompliance with FMVSS No. 108.
- On March 07, 2024, FCA US determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, to conduct a voluntary safety recall of the affected vehicles.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2021-2022 |
3 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V197-6875.pdf 702.841KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V197-1201.PDF 214.495KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-197
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) MAR 14, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-197 Manufacturer Recall No. : 21B Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) Address : 800 Chrysler Drive
CIMS 482-00-91 Auburn Hills MI 48326-2757
Company phone : 1-800-853-1403 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 12,375 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2022 Ram ProMaster Vehicle Type : Body Style : VAN Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Some 2021-2022 MY Ram ProMaster vans may have left taillamps/turn signal lamps that stop working due to a poor connection in a wire harness.
The suspect period began on February 21, 2021, when improper wire harnesses installation began in vehicle upfit production, and ended on April 28, 2022, when proper wire harnesses installation began in vehicle upfit production. Supplier and vehicle production records were used to identify the suspect period.
Similar vehicles not included in the recall were built before or after the suspect period or did not have improper wire harness installation.
Production Dates : FEB 21, 2021 – APR 28, 2022
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the Noncompliance :
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 108 Table I-a requires Turn Signal Lamps to “Flash when the turn signal flasher is actuated …” and the Taillamps be “Must be activated when the headlamps are activated.” Suspect vehicles may not have functioning taillamps/turn signal lamps. FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the vehicle has left taillamps/turn signal lamps that are not working, it may reduce the vehicles visibility to other drivers, which can cause a crash
without prior warning. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-197 Page 2 Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : None prior to failure. However, the left front lamp and instrument cluster signal will flash at a rapid pace indicating a non-functioning lamp condition. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Wire Harness Component Description : Wire Harness
Component Part Number : Utilimaster Pt # 16518394 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : The Shyft Group Address : 41280 Bridge St
Novi Michigan 48375
Country : United States Chronology :
• On March 30, 2022, the FCA US LLC (“FCA US”) Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance (“TSRC”) organization was notified of a potential issue related to taillamp/turn signal lamp failures on some FCA US vehicles. • From April 2022, through January 2024, FCA US TSRC conducted an analysis of taillamp/turn signal lamp failure patterns and vehicle history and determined that the affected vehicles may have been built with a wire harness with incomplete crimping. • On February 21, 2024, the FCA US TSRC organization recognized a vehicle build issue existed on certain vehicles related to an improper wire harness installation that can lead to the left taillamp/turn signal lamp becoming inoperative, potentially resulting in a noncompliance with FMVSS No. 108. • On March 07, 2024, FCA US determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, to conduct a voluntary safety recall of the affected vehicles. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-197
Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles. The
remedy is under development. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
FCA US has a longstanding policy and practice of reimbursing owners who have incurred the cost of repairing a problem that subsequently becomes the subject of a field action. To ensure consistency, FCA US, as part of the owner letter, will request that customers send the original receipt and/or other adequate proof of payment to the company for confirmation of the expense.
This recall is not related to a part defect but rather an upfit component assembly issue where the supplier echo backup alarm harness installation could result in the left turn signal and flashers to stop working. The remedy is under development. Identify How/When Recall Condition NR was Corrected in Production : Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : **03/14/2024: FCA US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on
or about 05/03/2024.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 03, 2024 – MAY 03, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 03, 2024 – MAY 03, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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03/21/2024
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New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – 21B
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2021 and 2022 Model Year (VF) Ram ProMaster vehicles.
VINs identified as being involved in this campaign are currently live and searchable. Stop sale is in effect for the above-identified vehicles.
Vehicles impacted by a stop sale are eligible for reimbursement allowance through the Recall Floorplan Reimbursement Policy (RFPRP), which can be requested upon recall claim submission.
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some of the above vehicles may have left taillamps/turn signal lamps that stop working due to a poor connection in a wire harness. If the vehicle has left taillamps/turn signal lamps that are not working, it may reduce the vehicles visibility to other drivers, which can cause a crash without prior warning.
The condition described above does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 Table I-a which requires Turn Signal Lamps to “Flash when the turn signal flasher is actuated …” and the Taillamps “Must be activated when the headlamps are activated.”
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 2nd Quarter of 2024.
We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries regarding involved vehicles.
Customer Services Field Operations
FCA US LLC IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $27,168 per vehicle. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
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