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NHTSA campaign 17V562000 · Manufacturer campaign T51

Ram Recall 17V-562: Water Pump Leak may cause Fire

NHTSA recall 17V562000 (Manufacturer campaign T51) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on September 12, 2017, with 443,874 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500 and more for model years 2013–2017. Owners were notified on February 26, 2018, 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 17V562000 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.

Ram VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign
17V562000 (also written 17V-562 or 17V562)
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufacturer campaign number
T51
Report received
Potentially affected
443,874 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel
Owners notified

Repair completion: 81.11% (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 17V562000. 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

  • Ram 3500

  • Ram 4500

  • Ram 5500

All Ram recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V562000.

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pumps without a vent hole. These water pumps may leak coolant.

Safety consequence

The leaking water pump can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pumps, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T51.

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 17V562000

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.