NHTSA campaign 13V486000 · Manufacturer campaign N59
Ram Recall 13V-486: Random Loss of Instrument Cluster Lighting
NHTSA recall 13V486000 (Manufacturer campaign N59) was reported by Chrysler Group LLC on October 17, 2013, with 8,370 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 1500, Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on November 25, 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 13V486000 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
- 13V486000 (also written 13V-486 or 13V486)
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N59
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,370 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.92% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V486000. 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 1500
- 2014 · Vehicles built July 1, 2013 – August 22, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Ram 2500
- 2014 · Vehicles built July 1, 2013 – August 22, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Ram 3500
- 2014 · Vehicles built July 1, 2013 – August 22, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V486000.
Defect description
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013, through August 22, 2013. Randomly, the warning lights in the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate as designed.
Safety consequence
Inoperative warning lights may not properly warn the driver of vehicle problems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N59.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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 13V486000
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.