2020 RAM 3500 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2020 RAM 3500 has 5 recalls, with the most serious being two separate fire risks tied to engine oil loss and a transmission fluid leak, both of which apply only to specific engine and drivetrain configurations. Certain trucks with the Cummins 6.7L High Output engine face two related engine oil problems: the calibration software may fail to warn the driver when oil volume is low, and the engine may not build adequate oil film during warm-up, both of which can damage the connecting rods and puncture the engine block, allowing oil to reach hot exhaust components and ignite. On the transmission side, heat and pressure can build up inside the automatic transmission and push fluid out through the dipstick tube, where it can also reach an ignition source and catch fire. There is also a curtain airbag concern: the side curtain inflators can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin. Rounding out the list, misaligned tailgate strikers can prevent the tailgate from latching fully, leaving it to swing open at speed and drop cargo onto the road.