RAM 4500 2022 recall: Engine communication loss risks crash
Chrysler recalls 2022 RAM 4500s with potential engine communication loss causing crash risk. Owners must get ECM replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling certain 2022 RAM 4500 trucks that may have an engine control module (ECM) with a misaligned capacitor. This could cause an internal loss of communication, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact dealers for a free ECM replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81071-ram-4500-2022-recall-engine-communication-loss-risks-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81071-ram-4500-2022-recall-engine-communication-loss-risks-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V642000
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“RAM 4500 2022 recall: Engine communication loss risks crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81071-ram-4500-2022-recall-engine-communication-loss-risks-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #22V642000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V642000).
Why it’s dangerous
The engine control module (ECM) may have a misaligned capacitor that short-circuits. This causes an internal loss of communication, which can reduce drive power and increase crash risk during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022 RAM 4500 trucks with Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engines are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face increased crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 RAM 4500 has a Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engine. The recall covers vehicles with specific chassis configurations.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for ECM Replacement
Dealers will replace the engine control module (ECM) free of charge for affected vehicles.
Check Notification Letter
Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022, so you should have received one.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z87.
Contact Chrysler
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chrysler to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V642000 — Chrysler RAM 4500 2022 recall: Engine communication loss risks crash Hello, I own a RAM 4500 2022 recall: Engine communication loss risks crash that is covered by recall 22V642000 from Chrysler. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z87. 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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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 #22V642000 (August 26, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.