NHTSA campaign 16V559000 · Manufacturer campaign S58
Ram Recall 16V-559: Weld Failure may Reduce Steering Ability
NHTSA recall 16V559000 (Manufacturer campaign S58) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on July 26, 2016, with 59 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on September 14, 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 16V559000 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
- 16V559000 (also written 16V-559 or 16V559)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- S58
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 59 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.29% (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 16V559000. 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
- 2015 · Vehicles built May 24, 2014 – July 3, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Ram 3500
- 2015 · Vehicles built May 24, 2014 – July 3, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V559000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 RAM 2500 trucks, and RAM 3500 trucks and cab chassis. The affected vehicles may have inadequate welds securing the front track bar frame brackets, possibly resulting in the bracket components separating from the frame.
Safety consequence
If the bracket components separate from the frame, the vehicle may have a reduced response to steering input, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will weld on a new track bar frame bracket or replace the frame of the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S58.
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 16V559000
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.