NHTSA recall 13V122000
Engine and engine cooling
RAM 2500 and 1 more
Reported Apr 3, 20136,143 vehicles affectedChrysler Group LLCMaker’s number N19Built Jan 7, 2013 – Mar 6, 2013
The defect
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 6, 2013. The engine cover may trap an excessive amount of heat under the cover.
The risk
The excessive heat under the engine cover may result in an under hood fire.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing engine cover with one that is a different design, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on May 31, 2013. A second letter was mailed to owners with instructions on how to obtain the free remedy on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N19.