RAM 1500 2018 Engine Recall: Risk of Crash from Engine Stall
Chrysler is recalling 2014-2018 Ram 1500 models with 3.0L diesel engines due to potential engine stall causing crashes. Owners receive free software updates to prevent this issue.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0L diesel engines because a faulty crankshaft sensor can cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free software updates to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225297-ram-1500-2018-engine-recall-risk-of-crash-from-engine.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225297-ram-1500-2018-engine-recall-risk-of-crash-from-engine · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V475000
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“RAM 1500 2018 Engine Recall: Risk of Crash from Engine Stall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225297-ram-1500-2018-engine-recall-risk-of-crash-from-engine. Based on NHTSA recall #20V475000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V475000).
Why it’s dangerous
The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel can delaminate, causing the engine to lose synchronization between fuel injectors and camshaft timing. This may lead to engine stalls, which can increase crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014-2018 Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0L diesel engines are affected. Drivers using these vehicles may face increased crash risk if the engine stalls.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a 3.0L diesel engine and was manufactured between 2014 and 2018. The recall covers Ram 1500 models only.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call FCA US at 1-800-853-2002 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the software update.
Receive Software Update
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software for free to prevent engine stalls.
What NHTSA says to do
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 9 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V475000 (August 13, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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