The 2023 RAM 4500 has 5 recalls, the most serious being an electrical short in the heater grid relay on diesel-equipped trucks that can cause an engine compartment fire even with the ignition off.
The clockspring, a rotating electrical connector in the steering column, can fail and prevent the driver's airbag from deploying in a crash. On trucks fitted with a Curt trailer hitch, the assembly may have been installed with too few mounting bolts, allowing it to loosen and fall off, creating a hazard for other vehicles on the road. Two recalls address the same turn signal and high beam behavior: the steering column control module can cause turn signals to stay on or briefly flash in the opposite direction after a lane change or turn, and can also trigger the high beams to activate when the turn signal is used, or vice versa, confusing other drivers about the truck's intended movements.
At a glance
What can fail
The trailer hitch may have been installed with too few mounting bolts, causing the assembly to loosen and detach from the vehicle.
What the fix does
The hitch will be replaced with a properly installed assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The steering column control module may not be welded correctly, which can prevent the driver's airbag from deploying during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module at no charge if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering column control module may cause the high beams to turn on when you use the turn signal, or activate the turn signal when you use the high beams. The turn signal may also fail to self-cancel.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the steering column control module software and replace the module if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering control module may cause turn signals to stay on or flash the opposite direction after turning. It can also cause high beams to turn on when using turn signals, or vice versa.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the steering control module software and inspect or replace the module if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An electrical short can develop in the heater grid relay whether the ignition is on or off, potentially causing an electrical hazard.
What the fix does
The heater grid relay will be replaced at no cost to you at an authorized dealer.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
