RAM PROMASTER CITY (2018) recall — Equipment
Chrysler recalls 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles with incorrect tire placards that may allow unsafe occupant numbers, risking tire failure and crashes. Owners must get corrected placards installed.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the tire placard indicates an incorrect seating capacity, the operator may overload the vehicle, which can cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling certain 2018 RAM ProMaster City trucks because their tire placards might show the wrong number of people they can safely carry. This could cause tire failure and a crash if the vehicle is overloaded. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225309-chrysler-2018-ram-promaster-city-incorrect-tire-placard-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225309-chrysler-2018-ram-promaster-city-incorrect-tire-placard-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V129000
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“Chrysler 2018 RAM ProMaster City: Incorrect Tire Placard Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225309-chrysler-2018-ram-promaster-city-incorrect-tire-placard-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V129000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V129000).
Why it’s dangerous
The tire placard on these vehicles might indicate the wrong number of occupants allowed. If the vehicle is overloaded beyond this number, the tires could fail, leading to a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles with incorrect tire placards are affected. Drivers who carry more people than the placard shows risk tire failure and crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a tire placard that shows a different number of occupants than the vehicle's actual capacity. The recall applies to 2018 RAM ProMaster City models sold between March 15, 2018 and the recall start date.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to get the corrected tire placard installed.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire placard, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U17.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The tire placards on these vehicles may show the incorrect number of occupants allowed, which could lead to tire failure if the vehicle is overloaded.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2018 RAM ProMaster City has a tire placard that shows a different number of occupants than the vehicle's actual capacity.
What should I do if I have the affected vehicle?
Contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to get a corrected tire placard installed for free.
Contact Chrysler
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chrysler to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V129000 — Chrysler Chrysler Hello, I own a Chrysler that is covered by recall 18V129000 from Chrysler. The official recall notice states: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire placard, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U17. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #18V129000 (February 22, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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