NHTSA campaign 19V021000 · Manufacturer campaign V06
Ram Recall 19V-021: Steering Linkage May Separate
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 19V021000 (Manufacturer campaign V06) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on January 25, 2019, with 795,575 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 3500 and Ram 2500 for model years 2013–2018. Owners were notified on March 22, 2019, 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 19V021000 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
- 19V021000 (also written 19V-021 or 19V021)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- V06
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 795,575 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Drag — Link — Connection
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 71.72% (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 19V021000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V021000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Ram 3500 and 2014-2018 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab and Ram 2500 vehicles. The outboard steering linkage jam nut may loosen, allowing one end of the drag link to separate.
Safety consequence
A drag link separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will check the steering linkage jam nut tightness, replacing the drag link assembly or welding the nut to the adjuster sleeve, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V06.
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 19V021000
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.