NHTSA campaign 19V142000 · Manufacturer campaign V17
Ram Recall 19V-142: Auxiliary Battery Terminals May Overheat
NHTSA recall 19V142000 (Manufacturer campaign V17) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on February 28, 2019, with 33 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 1500 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on March 15, 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 19V142000 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
- 19V142000 (also written 19V-142 or 19V142)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- V17
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 33 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 78.79% (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 19V142000. 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 1500
- 2019 · Vehicles built November 21, 2018 – January 24, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V142000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 48v auxiliary battery system located behind the rear seat (sales code: XBZ). Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat.
Safety consequence
If the auxiliary battery system overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire within the cabin even if the ignition is off.
Manufacturer remedy
FCA US has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the auxiliary battery fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The Chrysler number for this recall is V17.
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 19V142000
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.