NHTSA campaign 16V495000 · Manufacturer campaign S48
Ram Recall 16V-495: Rear Output Shaft Fracture/Possible Loss of Power
NHTSA recall 16V495000 (Manufacturer campaign S48) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on July 1, 2016, with 889 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 3500, Ram 4500 and Ram 5500 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on August 11, 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 16V495000 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
- 16V495000 (also written 16V-495 or 16V495)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- S48
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 889 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Transfer Case (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.61% (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 16V495000. 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 3500
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 24, 2015 – January 7, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ram 4500
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 24, 2015 – October 8, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Ram 5500
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 24, 2015 – October 8, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V495000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 3500 trucks manufactured July 24, 2015, through January 7, 2016, and 2016 Ram 4500/5500 trucks manufactured July 24, 2015, through October 8, 2015. The transfer case may have been manufactured with a misshapen main output shaft, creating voids that may cause a shaft fracture.
Safety consequence
If the main output shaft fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the driver may be unable to place the vehicle in PARK, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer case, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S48.
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 16V495000
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.