Chrysler recalls 2020-2023 RAM 2500 vehicles with transmission fluid leaks that could cause engine compartment fires. Owners must get free dipstick and vent assembly repairs.
Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Chrysler is recalling certain 2020-2023 RAM 2500 trucks because transmission fluid leaks from the dipstick tube could contact ignition sources and cause fires. This affects vehicles where the transmission fluid leaks, which may lead to fire hazards in the engine compartment.
Transmission fluid leaks from the dipstick tube can contact hot engine parts or sparks, creating fire conditions in the engine compartment. This happens when pressure and heat build up inside the transmission, causing the fluid to leak.
Owners of 2020-2023 RAM 2500 trucks with transmission fluid leaks are affected. Drivers with vehicles that have a build-up of pressure and heat in the transmission are most at risk.
Check if your 2020-2023 RAM 2500 has a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube. The recall covers vehicles where the transmission fluid leaks due to pressure and heat buildup.
Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly at no cost.
Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022.
Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ZA3.
Chrysler recalls certain 2020-2023 RAM 2500 trucks because transmission fluid leaks from the dipstick tube can cause fires in the engine compartment.
Check if your 2020-2023 RAM 2500 has a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube due to pressure and heat buildup inside the transmission.
Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly at no cost. Contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 for assistance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chrysler to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V835000 — Chrysler Chrysler Hello, I own a Chrysler that is covered by recall 22V835000 from Chrysler. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ZA3. 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.
