NHTSA campaign 13V288000 · Manufacturer campaign N41
Ram Recall 13V-288: Track Bar may Detach/Loss of Directional Control
NHTSA recall 13V288000 (Manufacturer campaign N41) was reported by Chrysler Group LLC on July 2, 2013, with 747 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 4500 and Ram 5500 for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on September 3, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V288000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V288000 (also written 13V-288 or 13V288)
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N41
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 747 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V288000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ram
Ram 4500
- 2013 · Vehicles built January 22, 2013 – March 8, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Ram 5500
- 2013 · Vehicles built January 22, 2013 – March 8, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V288000.
Defect description
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2013, through March 8, 2013. An incorrect bolt may have been used to attach the track bar to the frame.
Safety consequence
The incorrect attaching bolt may break or fall out, resulting in the vehicle suddenly pulling to one side, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the track bar fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N41.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V288000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.