NHTSA campaign 15V541000 · Manufacturer campaign R46
Ram Recall 15V-541: Weld Failure may Reduce Steering Ability
NHTSA recall 15V541000 (Manufacturer campaign R46) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on August 26, 2015, with 149,080 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 3500 and Ram 2500 for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on February 24, 2016, 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 15V541000 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
- 15V541000 (also written 15V-541 or 15V541)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- R46
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 149,080 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 79.11% (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 15V541000. 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 2500
- 2014 · Vehicles built October 9, 2012 – July 29, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Ram 3500
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V541000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ram 2500 trucks and 2013-2014 Ram 3500 trucks and cab chassis manufactured October 9, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have inadequate welds securing the front track bar frame brackets, which may result in the bracket components separating from the frame.
Safety consequence
If the bracket components separate from the frame, the vehicle may be more difficult to steer and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a reinforcement bracket over the front track bar bracket. This recall began on February 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R46.
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 15V541000
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.